Reliable Reasons [Part 1]
SCRIPTURE: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.. “ 1 Peter 3:15 [NKJV]
Easter, also known as Resurrection Sunday, is celebrated on April 9 th in the year of our Lord, 2023. I pray for many souls that it will not just be another Sunday upon which the most amazing act of love, grace, and mystery will be thoughtlessly dismissed. Although Jesus Christ transcends the creation, yet He revealed Himself to all of us who were born from the womb in need of a Savior. [Ps. 51:5] While there are numerous stories and historical accounts about folks who have given themselves up to save the temporal lives of others, the gospel of Christ is without comparison! It details the account of His sacrificial death and resurrection on the third day to accomplish eternal salvation for every believing soul; however, few narratives are as vehemently contested and debated.
This holy season, as is done every year, there will be no shortage of programs on network television, internet platforms, and other types of media, presenting theologians and religious academicians, many of them elaborating on various theories about the deity of the Man Christ Jesus. Oh, they’ll not acknowledge Him as the God-Man [100% God and 100% man]; nor are they likely to present any arguments that lead any skeptics to seriously consider the facts of who Jesus Himself claimed to be. We who profess to know Him, however, should be ready to humbly give inquirers reasons for why we’ve staked our eternal destiny upon this One whom we know to be THE way, THE truth, and THE life! [Jn.
14:6]
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as the lyrics of a song from yesteryear say of Your Son, [He] “..laid His body down to be sin for us; gave His earthly crown so we could be kings; yes, He came to break the yoke of darkness that would harness all mankind.” We love and praise You, LORD. Thank You and Amen!
[Song lyrics from “Heaven Came to Earth“; sung by The Second Chapter of Acts
By Sis. Denise Diggs
This holy season, as is done every year, there will be no shortage of programs on network television, internet platforms, and other types of media, presenting theologians and religious academicians, many of them elaborating on various theories about the deity of the Man Christ Jesus. Oh, they’ll not acknowledge Him as the God-Man [100% God and 100% man]; nor are they likely to present any arguments that lead any skeptics to seriously consider the facts of who Jesus Himself claimed to be. We who profess to know Him, however, should be ready to humbly give inquirers reasons for why we’ve staked our eternal destiny upon this One whom we know to be THE way, THE truth, and THE life! [Jn.
14:6]
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as the lyrics of a song from yesteryear say of Your Son, [He] “..laid His body down to be sin for us; gave His earthly crown so we could be kings; yes, He came to break the yoke of darkness that would harness all mankind.” We love and praise You, LORD. Thank You and Amen!
[Song lyrics from “Heaven Came to Earth“; sung by The Second Chapter of Acts
By Sis. Denise Diggs
Archive
2023
January
MOVING INTO A NEW YEAR AND LEAVING YOUR BAGGAGE BEHINDEncouraging You in the New YearA Veteran StudentAll of God’s Gifts Are Wrapped in JesusThe Gift that Keeps on GivingA Faith That’s Signed and SealedI Remember Grandma (Part I)I Remember Grandma (Part II)Roots Growing DeeperSTANDING IN HIS PEACEBE WARY OF COMPARING! (Part I)BE WARY OF COMPARING! (Part II)TIE A YELLOW RIBBON...[Part I]TIE A YELLOW RIBBON... [Part II]The One That Got Away [Until Now] Part IThe One That Got Away [Until Now] Part IIThe One That Got Away [Until Now] PartWINTER, ALREADY ?! [Part I]WINTER, ALREADY ?! [Part II]HE KNOWS!Godly Hope vs. Positive ThinkingHope DeferredCalled To Endure!The Greatest Expectation!The Ear and Eye GateCourage, Saints!!Getting to Know Him- Little By LittleSame Storm Different Boat pt2The Apron of ServanthoodGetting to Know Him- Little By LittleConfess It as Sin!
February
People Are Laughing Out Loud at My BibleMe, Myself, and I (Depression)I Have to Qualify to Run the RacePreach, Preacher!Does He Know You?LESSONS FROM A LOWLY HOUSECAT (Part I)LESSONS FROM A LOWLY HOUSECAT (Part II)God’s Obedient Wild Kingdom (Part I)God’s Obedient Wild Kingdom (Part II)PRAISE God for WITNESSES!Sock LintSock LintNO GAS! NO BRAKES! SAY WHUT?! (Part I)NO GAS! NO BRAKES! SAY WHUT?! (Part II)THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE (Part I)THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE (Part II)Having The Faith to Favor And Follow A Faithful God (Part I)Having The Faith to Favor And Follow A Faithful God (Part II)MORE THAN 'SUPER,’ MORE THAN 'HERO'!HE IN WE, AND WE IN HE! [where 'we' can also be 'me'] (Part I)HE IN WE, AND WE IN HE! [where 'we' can also be 'me'] (Part II)MAKE FEBRUARY THANKSGIVING HISTORY MONTHTAKE HEED HOW YOU WALKTrust and ObeySpiritual ImmaturityMake It PersonalCain was Able and So are YouClimate Change
March
Loving My SpouseStop! In the Name of Love!Ask Not, Have Not!Beneficial GraceThe Incomparable ChristRECEIVE The CHIEF CORNERSTONE! Part IRECEIVE The CHIEF CORNERSTONE! Part IIDETRIMENTAL DELAYSFootprints On the Mountainside Part IFootprints On the Mountainside Part II...I SMELL SMOKE IN THE AUDITORIUM...The Heartbeat of His HeartThe Wayward and The ObedientThe Potter and His Vessels of ClayGod Can Use Anybody!You’re Canceled!Today’s Assignment!There You Go, Again!I Messed Up!The Worker and The Work!Repent and Obey!God Can Reach Anybody, But Will You?Wonder Working PowerThere is Work for You to Do!Yes, God Does Reveal Himself to Us!Now Hear ThisImperfect, But Usable!Preach the WordGod Can Save AnybodyThe Hard WordThe Message of Salvation from God
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Amen!!! He paid the ultimate price for me! Thank you sister Denise for this encouraging devotional!!
AMEN!
Amen, address the personal SANCTIFY THE LORD JESUS IN YOUR HEART, then engage the public, BE READY TO GIVE...WITH MEEKNESS, WITH AWE.
Make it personal, make it public, glorify Him! Defend with LOVE, against which there is no able countermove.
GOD IS LOVE.