Does God allow second chance? If we commit the heaviest sin in our lives, is there hope of forgiveness? In Psalm 51, we reflect on David’s prayer when he committed an adulterous relationship with Batsheba to the point the he orchestrated the death of Uriah, a loyal soldier to him who is Bathseba’s husband.
Have mercy upon me, O God,
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me.
Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil in Your sight—
That You may be found just when You speak
And blameless when You judge.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You.
Enjoy and be blessed by this christian song Create in Me a Clean Heart by Keith Green… click here..
“Most religious groups have got their own set of rules. Most of the people in those groups think keeping our rules makes us righteous. Then they look at the people that keep a different set of rules and say, well ,they’re not really righteous because they’re not keeping our rules!”
The Risen Christ, Faith’s Reality
(1 Corinthians 15:1-5 New King James Version (NKJV): “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,”
The Changing Global Religious Landscape
Babies born to Muslims will begin to outnumber Christian births by 2035; people with no religion face a birth dearth
More babies were born to Christian mothers than to members of any other religion in recent years, reflecting Christianity’s continued status as the world’s largest religious group. But this is unlikely to be the case for much longer: Less than 20 years from now, the number of babies born to Muslims is expected to modestly exceed births to Christians, according to new Pew Research Center demographic estimates.
Muslims are projected to be the world’s fastest-growing major religious group in the decades ahead, as Pew Research Center has explained, and signs of this rapid growth already are visible. In the period between 2010 and 2015, births to Muslims made up an estimated 31% of all babies born around the world – far exceeding the Muslim share of people of all ages in 2015 (24%). CLICK TO CONTINUE READING
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Creativity at it’s best! Moms and Dads, students, professionals, grandpa and grandmas from different cultural backgrounds came together to create this is a very inspiring rendition of the timeless hymn “In Christ Alone.”
In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace When fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand.
Video: In Christ Alone Virtual Choir
In Christ alone! – who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
Are you stuck at home in isolation because of the Corona Virus pandemic? Well, most of us are. But this worldwide health problem, that has caused a lot of death, closed a lot of schools, closed a lot stadium and entertainment centers, and closed a lot of churches, is just temporary! There is a silver lining that is waiting knowing that we have an Almighty Father who still in control and sits on His throne.
It did not stop these Nashville singers to collaborate and sing together while in isolation via mobile phone! Creativity at its finest in time of trials. They sang together a popular hymn ‘It is Well With My Soul” which is timely in this challenging times. God bless the heart of these studio artists! Well done!
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well, with my soulIt is well With my soul It is well, it is well with my soulThough Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soulIt is well (it is well) With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul
“What is it about the Word of God that you and I need to know? Why is it that the Word of God gives us truths that will last forever? I stand before you at the age of 73, having criss-crossed this globe for nearly 50 years. Two years ago, I lost one of my colleagues in Nabil Qureshi at the age of 33. Toweringly-built man, and he sat across one day with me and told me, “I’ve just been diagnosed with stage four cancer.” I thought he was joking. Life is like a vapor, it’s here for a moment, and you’re gone. All the medals will come off. All the credentials won’t mean anything. The only thing that will abide then is, what does God think of you?” – Ravi Zacharias
Ravi Zacharias: True Love in a Time of Crisis
Ravi Zacharias Quotes:
“Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the only hope for humanity. Wherever you go, ask God for wisdom on how to get that Gospel in, even in the toughest situations of life.” – Ravi Zacharias
“I think the reason we sometimes have the false sense that God is so far away is because that is where we have put him. We have kept him at a distance, and then when we are in need and call on him in prayer, we wonder where he is. He is exactly where we left him.” – Ravi Zacharias
“You can only learn so much from books. You can only learn so much from education. Ultimately, it is the wisdom of God that will carry you through in the toughest situations of life.” – Ravi Zacharias
“Who is God? Who are we? What is our purpose? All these questions remain unanswered. I want to reach the genuine seeker of spiritual well-being. My goal is to satisfy the hunger and longing for those who are seeking the truth.” – Ravi Zacharias
“Pleasure without God, without the sacred boundaries, will actually leave you emptier than before. And this is biblical truth, this is experiential truth. The loneliest people in the world are amongst the wealthiest and most famous who found no boundaries within which to live. That is a fact I’ve seen again and again.” – Ravi Zacharias
“Only through repentance and faith in Christ can anyone be saved. No religious activity will be sufficient, only true faith in Jesus Christ alone.”- Ravi Zacharias
“The Christian faith, simply stated, reminds us that our fundamental problem is not moral; rather, our fundamental problem is spiritual. It is not just that we are immoral, but that a moral life alone cannot bridge what separates us from God. Herein lies the cardinal difference between the moralizing religions and Jesus’ offer to us. Jesus does not offer to make bad people good but to make dead people alive.” – Ravi Zacharias
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