Tom De Lasa

"Adoption is the highest privilege of the gospel. The traitor is forgiven, brought in for supper, and given the family name." J I Packer

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. — Mark 13:31

Jesus Christ is Lord!!!

"The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword." - Hebrews 4:12 Not your interpretation of it. Not your application of it. The Word itself is alive. It pierces. It judges. It transforms. Treat it with reverence.

It is not the mouth, but the heart that matters in prayer. Words can be many, yet empty. God is not moved by length or language, but by sincerity. “These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me” (Matthew 15:8). Prayer is not performance. It is coming before God as we are, with honesty and dependence. “When we pray, do not use meaningless repetition… for our Father knows what we need before we ask Him” (Matthew 6:7-8). This does not mean words do not matter, but that they must come from a true heart. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to us” (James 4:8). So the measure of prayer is not how well we speak, but how truly we come before Him.

God loves us, not because we are loveable, but because we are in Christ. The love which the Father has for His Son flows over to us.

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 NASB1995 bible.com/bible/100/1pe.…

and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, & with all your soul, & with all your mind, & with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” — Mark 12:30-31

“Do not forsake me, O Lord; O my God, do not be far from me! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!” Psalms 38:21-22 NASB1995 bible.com/bible/100/psa.…

When you think of what you are and despair, think also of what He is, and take heart. - Charles Spurgeon

2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us,so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." "..We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!" II Corinthians 5:20 ~ NLT bible.com/bible/111/2co.…

Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! - Psalm 103:1 (NKJV)

“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.” - Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV) #Jesus #Christ #propitiation #atonement

If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshiped. A.W. Tozer

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. - Psalm 100:4-5 (NKJV)

All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders & the 4 living creatures & they fell on their faces before His throne & worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power & might, be to our God forever & ever! Amen.” - Rev. 7:11-12 (WEB)

“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NASB1995 bible.com/bible/100/2co.…

"There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us." - Stephen Charnock

‘Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You, — Jeremiah 32:17

“But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in time of trouble.” Psalms 37:39 NASB1995 bible.com/bible/100/psa.…