Author Archives: LaraLex

Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so weContinue reading “Love So Amazing”

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them…” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV The word workmanship carries the meaning of one with a degree amount of skill, expertise, and know-how to produce or make something or get a job done. God, as aContinue reading “Spheres of Influence”

If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? – Psalms 130:3 NKJV He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. – Psalms 103:10 NIV I recently read the book of Numbers and strangely it dawned on me how defiant the Israelites were. They grumbled, rebelled, prostituted themselvesContinue reading “God Still Protects Us”

Some of the people went out anyway on the seventh day, but they found no food. The Lord asked Moses, “How long will these people refuse to obey my commands and instructions? They must realize that the Sabbath is the Lord’s gift to you. That is why he gives you a two-day supply on the sixth day, so there willContinue reading “Disobedient People”

We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. For even Christ didn’t live to please himself… – Romans 15:1-3 NLT In today’s scripture, the Apostle Paul wasContinue reading “Looking Out for You? (Part 2)”

“Who is this fellow David?” Nabal sneered to the young men. “Who does this son of Jesse think he is? There are lots of servants these days who run away from their masters. Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I’ve slaughtered for my shearers and give it to a bandContinue reading “Looking Out for You?”

Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.” – Genesis 24:26-27 NIV IContinue reading “Divine Intervention”

Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. — Romans 5:18-19 NLT While meditating on Genesis 2: 15-17, IContinue reading “Choices! – The Hope (Part 3)”

But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” – Genesis 2: 16-17 NLT The serpent … asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat theContinue reading “Choices! (Part 2)”

The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil…The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.Continue reading “Choices!”