Treasures

When we received Christ, we also received all the treasures. So we have the treasure chest; all we need is the key to unlock it. The key is the Holy Spirit and all we need to do is listen. As our relationship with Him matures, He unfolds more and more wisdom and knowledge to us. We must not be anxious for it will come in His time. ~ DickEvans.org

The Driver

When we were born into God’s family, when we asked Jesus into our heart, He came to live in us. The Holy Spirit lives in each and every one of us who believe. If we let Him do the driving, we cannot sin because He does not sin. Isn’t it time to put Him in charge? ~ DickEvans.org

Salvation

Salvation comes from the Greek word Lutrosis. It means redemption or deliverance, especially from the penalty of sin. It is used two other times in the Bible; both in Luke where it speaks to redeeming God’s people. We have been saved; freed from the penalty of our sins. ~ DickEvans.org

Instant

Instant access, instant potatoes, instant coffee. We expect to get what we want and get it when we want it. We want everything in an instant. And we expect the same speed from God. He fulfills all of His promises in His time. ~ DickEvans.org

We Are Free

Jesus came to free us from the law by fulfilling it for us. We are no longer under law but are under His Grace. We must be careful not to let any new law come between us and our relationship with Him. Nothing has to stand in our way anymore and we have to be careful that we don’t let it. ~ DickEvans.org

Blessings of God

1 Peter 3:9 NIV 
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

God's blessings are all around us. His promises throughout the Bible are ours because of what Jesus did on the cross. They are yes and amen.

But why, do you ask, do bad things happen to me? And to others. It is not that His blessings are not there for us to grab hold of. No, it is because of our sin as we walk this earthly walk.

Yes, the Father does not see our sin. Satan does. And this opens up doors for him to send his demons in to disrupt our lives causing chaos and sickness.

Too often as Christians, we get caught up thinking about His mercy and His grace. Yes, His grace is upon us. Our sins are forgiven and remembered no more. We live under grace. His mercies are new every morning. He loves us unconditionally.

This does not give us a license to sin even though God does not see us doing so. Satan does. So the straighter the walk we walk, the more sinless walk we walk, and the closer we walk with Him.

What is sin? It is anything that takes our focus away from God in our walk with Jesus. Anything that is not filled with His love as we interact with others is sin.

Although we are not bound to them for our salvation or to live under God's grace the Ten Commandments and the Old Covenant laws are good guides for living our lives free from sin.

As the apostle Paul said about living under grace, we do what we know we should not even though we know what we should. And we know what we should not because we know God's word and what is right and what is wrong.

Lord help me to stop doing what I want because it feels good; because it satisfies my flesh. Help me to walk the walk you have for me, the walk Holy Spirit attempts to guide me into each day. Shield my thoughts so that I can only feel what You feel and see what You see and want what You want. In Jesus name, I pray.

Recognition

Jesus told us to go and preach the gospel, to make disciples. He did not say to get the required years of schooling first. No, He was speaking to you and me, to ordinary men and women. And because of the relationship we have with Him, others will recognize us as men and women that have been with Jesus. ~DickEvans.org