We Know Because We Know Part 2 – July 6

“And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the first fruits – we also grown within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience. In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And he who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” -Matthew 8:23-27

Scripture Reference: Romans 8:26-28

The Message July 6

“We Know Because We Know – June 30

“The Father can be well pleased in that Son only who adheres to the Father when apparently forsaken. The fullest grace can be received by those only who continue to obey during the dryness in which all grace seems to be withheld.” -C.S. Lewis

Scripture References

Hebrews 11:6

1 John 1:5

Romans 4:17

John 14:9

Romans 8:26-30

Scripture Reading

The Message Part 1

The Message Part 2

The Road to Image Bearing – June 23

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust.” -Psalm 103:13&14

“And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.” -2 Corinthians 5:5

Scripture Reference:

Romans 8:26-30

The Message June 23

The Pain of God – The Basis for True Prayer – June 9

“He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

-1 Corinthians 1:4

“Through a Son He learned obedience through what He suffered.”

-Hebrew 5:8

Scripture Reference:

Romans 8:16-17

1 Corinthians 3:16

Matthew 9:35-38