Day 201 Bible Readings – Romans 6: 5-6 (ESV)

Hosea 1 & 2, Romans 6: 1-14, Psalm 113

Romans 6: 5-6 (ESV)

“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.”

In verses 5 and 6 from Romans 6, Paul tells us to consider what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ. If we are united with Jesus Christ, then we also experience his death and resurrection not from physical life, but from the life of sin. Our old self was crucified like Christ to wipe out our sins of the past, present, and future. Since our self no longer exists, we are no longer a slave to sin. Water baptism often is a symbol of our union with Christ in his death and resurrection. In a water baptism, going under water symbolizes death and coming back up is our resurrection. A water baptism is also a public declaration of our faith and commitment to the new life we have in Jesus Christ. Knowing we are free from sin allows us to choose a life that reflects our new commitment to actions that please God.

When we are first saved, we knew without a doubt it that we became a new person after we accepted Christ as our savior. But sometimes after a few years we may need to remind ourselves daily, we became new people because of our faith. We may also need to reexamine our lives and make new choices that again reflect that we became new people in Christ. We are not the same person we were before we got saved, and we are not the same person now. We are not sinners because that “old self” was crucified when we first accepted Christ in our lives, but we are instead believers who need to revive our faith in Jesus Christ.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and you want to revive your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome back to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 200 Bible Readings – Psalm 112: 7-8 (ESV)

Amos 8 & 9, Romans 5: 12-21, Psalm 112

Psalm 112: 7-8 (ESV)

“He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.”

I love verses 7 through 8 from Psalm 112. The psalmist tells us about the blessings of having faith in Father-God. When you are saved by Jesus Christ, you will not be afraid of bad news because you have trust in Father-God’s faithfulness and power over all circumstances. Even in the more dire circumstances you will not be anxious but instead have peace. And when you are attacked by physical and spiritual enemies, you have an unfailing trust in Father-God that you will receive guidance from the Holy Spirit to overcome your enemies. You know you will triumph and not experience fear in your heart. I think these are great verses to write down and read when you receive bad news or find out you have enemies to remind yourself of the blessings that are yours when you are saved and faith in Jesus Christ.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and you want to experience the blessings that belong to you through faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 199 Bible Readings – Romans 4: 19-21 (ESV)

Amos 6-7, Romans 4: 16-25, Romans 5: 1-11, Psalm 111

Romans 4: 19-21 (ESV)

“He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”

In verses 19 through 21 from Romans 4, Paul talks about the Abraham’s faith when Father-God told him he would be the father of many nations. Abraham didn’t think that what the Lord said was impossible given his circumstances. Abraham was about a hundred years old and considered dead, and his wife was a few years younger but was unable to have children. Abraham’s faith was in Father-God, and his faith did not waver. He was fully convinced of the Lord’s power to perform miracles in his and Sarah’s bodies. Abraham’s faith was so strong that he gave glory and praised the Lord. Paul tells us that Abraham’s faith is an example of and a model to follow for believers in Jesus Christ. I heard a preacher say that faith does not ignore reality. A person of faith acknowledges reality but believes in their heart the power of Father-God to perform miracles in impossible circumstances. Father-God can bring light and life to situations that are dead like Sarah’s womb. To have faith like Father Abraham, we must be fully convinced and persuaded of the promises of Father-God and have total confidence in his ability to deliver them. In my faith journey, I explored other gods and religions. But I never saw and experienced the signs, wonders, and miracles that belief in Jesus Christ performed in my life and those of my fellow believers. I may not have the depth of faith of Abraham, but I am fully convinced and persuaded that I believe in a God who is faithful and will bring life and miracles to where there is no life.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and you want to experience a God that will bring miracles to your life through faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I admit that I’ve sinned. I repent. I believe in my heart you raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I‘ve received forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 198 Bible Readings – Romans 4: 13-15 (ESV)

Amos 5, Romans 4: 1-15, Psalm 110

Romans 4: 13-15 (ESV)

“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.”

In verses 13 through 15 from Romans 4, Paul tells us that Father-God’s promise to Abraham was based on his faith and not law or his works. Father-God promised Abraham, who is the father of our faith, to make him a great nation and will bless the rest of the earth through him. While gentiles are not blood-related to Abraham, they are grafted onto the bloodline of Abraham through faith in his descendant Jesus Christ. Father-God made this promise to Abraham before he was circumcised and before his descendant Moses gave the people laws to follow. When Father-God asked Abraham to leave his country and to the land of Cannan in Genesis 12: 1-3, he did as the Lord asked without questioning or hesitation. Paul tells us that we will receive Father-God’s promises through faith and not by our own efforts. Paul then says the laws are there to reveal our sin and to act as a mirror to reflect where we fall short of the Lord’s standards. But because of the sacrifice and blood of Jesus Christ, we are no longer condemned by the law and have freedom. If we believe and are saved by Jesus Christ, we are free from sin and live under his grace. We follow the Lord’s law not in fear of punishment, but because we love the Lord and want to please him. I once believed obeying biblical laws was central to faith, but now I understand that God values my faith in Him, just as He valued Abraham's. And that I am entitled, just like Abraham, to all the blessings of the Lord because of my faith in Jesus Christ.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses and you want to experience the blessings that faith in Jesus Christ can bring to your life, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I admit that I’ve sinned. I repent. I believe in my heart you raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I‘ve received forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, welcome to the family of God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.