Tag Archives: blood

Door Opened For Us

Life is a maze. Open the right doors and things go well, that is until we come to the next door. Open the wrong door and we find endless detours and obstacles in our path. By His blood, Jesus is the door into the presence of God, where we find the wisdom and truth toContinue reading “Door Opened For Us”

Held Captive

I Peter 1:18-19 says, “knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” Before coming by faith to Jesus Christ, I was held captive by worldlyContinue reading “Held Captive”

Walk In The Light

I have noticed that my eyes have a difficult time adjusting from darkness to light, and vice versa. When I leave my house or even a store to go outside when it is light out, I sneeze three times, until my eyes adjust to the glare. Similarly when I go from a lighted room toContinue reading “Walk In The Light”

Receiving Honor

What if you were chosen to receive a distinguished honor? And what if that honor was to be bestowed to you by a person or group that you greatly admire, making the honor that much more meaningful to you? But, what if they placed some requirements upon you that you didn’t really care for, likeContinue reading “Receiving Honor”

Trees Tell the Story

The Bible uses trees to illuminate many truths. It begins with the story of the Garden, after God had created man, Adam. He is forbidden by God to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. He eats of the tree, along with Eve, and is banished from the Garden. Also mentionedContinue reading “Trees Tell the Story”

A Ransom Paid

Frequently, we hear of another person or persons taken hostage. The hostage is held for simple ransom or often for political reasons. The hostage takers demand money or some political action in exchange for the release of the hostage. The hostage is held with no freedom until the ransom is paid. I Peter 1:18-19 says,Continue reading “A Ransom Paid”