Julie’s Stories of Saying “Yes” to God
Day 13 – Rejoice in the Midst of the Stinky Stuff – Julie Earl
Romans 5:1-5 It’s much easier to gripe than be grateful. (I speak from experience.) We can focus on the faults of those around us, our financial shortages, our health issues and on and on. But sadly, the more we gripe, the more miserable we become. Romans 5:1-5 has wonderful truths about God’s peace, grace, glory, hope…
Read MoreDay 12 – 3 Keys to Growing Your Faith (Abraham Style) – Julie Earl
Romans 4:18-21 Some people who are believing God for healing have the mistaken notion that we aren’t allowed to mention our illness to others, or even admit it to ourselves, because that indicates a lack of faith. Abraham is our example that it is okay to face the facts and be honest. “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed….Without weakening…
Read MoreDay 11 – Righteous by Faith or Works? – Julie Earl
Romans 4:1-17 There are many people, who once they believe in Jesus for their salvation, feel they have to take over from there. They feel faith in God gets them into God’s family, but that they have to obtain a certain level of holiness in order to stay in God’s family. Romans 4:1-17 addresses this issue, and is rich with examples…
Read MoreDay 10 – Give Up On Good Deeds – Julie Earl
Romans 3:21-31 If you want to be in right standing with God (righteous), then you need to give up on good deeds and let go of your efforts. Your good deeds and effort won’t make you right with God – in fact, they can keep you from God. “How can that be?” you ask. The book of…
Read MoreDay 9 – Is Your Mouth an Open Grave? – Julie Earl
Romans 3:10-18 In this passage, Paul quotes from the book of Psalms and reiterates the fact that none of us are righteous on our own. He explains later in Romans 3 that we are made righteous through faith in Jesus (which we’ll discuss in tomorrow’s blog). But I’d like to look at Paul’s quote from Psalms and…
Read MoreDay 8 – Does Our Lack of Faith Nullify Truth? – Julie Earl
Romans 3:3-4 “What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar.” If someone doesn’t believe in gravity, does that mean it doesn’t exist? If someone doesn’t believe they need oxygen, does that mean they don’t need it?…
Read MoreDay 7 – Fake Christian? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:28-29 Is there such a thing as a fake Christian? Romans 2:28-29 says there is: “A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the…
Read MoreDay 6 – Is God Full of Love or Anger? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:4-8 We are studying in Romans chapter 2 and wouldn’t you know such a huge topic of God’s wrath and judgment would pop up on a day when I feel yucky? LOL I will have to be brief, but please study this more for yourself. Here is a site to consider this author’s perspective, and there are many others…
Read MoreDay 5 – Judging or Speaking the Truth in Love? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:1-4 I’ve heard people criticize Christians for lovingly speaking the truth and telling folks that sin is wrong and harmful to them and others–sins such as homosexuality (see my post on homosexuality), sex outside of marriage, lying, cheating and killing unborn babies. These people take certain verses from the Bible, such as those in Romans 2:1-4, out of context. They tell Christians…
Read MoreDay 4 – Our Loving God’s Thoughts on Homosexuality – Julie Earl
Romans 1:22-32 God loves all of us beyond our comprehension, which is why He clearly warns us of behaviors that will cause us harm. Those behaviors are called sins. Just as a loving parent doesn’t want their child to play in the middle of a busy highway, God doesn’t want us engaging in sinful behavior because it…
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