Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalm 68:4-5

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” Lamentations 3:22-23 - In my opinion these are some of the most comforting and reassuring words you will find in the Bible.

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23🤍

“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” ~Job 33:4🕊

You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord. It is right for honest people to praise him. - Psalm 33:1

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD; I run to You to hide me. Psalm 143:9

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5

I love them that love Me; and those that seek Me early shall find Me. - Proverbs 8:17

Learning to Forgive, Part 1. As we prepare for the Lord's table, it is suitable and fitting for us to return to 1 John. We have come now really to the final section of this great epistle.

First John chapter 5 verses 13 through 21 constitutes the conclusion of the epistle. And this section can be titled, "Christian Certainties...Christian Certainties."

Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the 18th chapter of Matthew.  Matthew chapter 18 has been our study now for a couple of months, and we’re coming to the final section of this section in verses 21 through verse 35.

And that really is one section dealing with one theme though we’ll probably take it in two lessons together. Now, in this great chapter we have seen our Lord teaching on the childlikeness of the believer, and you will remember that back in verse 2..

the text tells us that Jesus actually took an infant and held that infant in His arms to be used as a living illustration, an analogy, if you will, of the childlikeness of the believer.  And then he began to teach elements of our childlikeness.

First, we are to enter the kingdom like children.  Verse 3 says, “Except you be converted and become as little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.”  And then we are to be protected like little children.  Verse 6 says,

“Whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”  And then we are to be cared for like little children.

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. - 1 Corinthians 15:17 ✍🏻How important the Resurrection is to Salvation. Jesus Christ is Alive today🙌🏼

Proverbs 10:29 God protects the upright but destroys the wicked.

The word of the Lord: "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb." Jeremiah 1:5