Express God's Love
Stories of You, Julie and Others Saying Yes to God
Testimonies are amazing because they empower us to receive the same breakthrough that someone else receives. A God testimony gives us faith that it can happen in our own lives.
- Dane Earl
Day 21 – Election or Free Will? – Julie Earl
Romans 9 Romans 9 is one of those tough chapters where we have to interpret it in the light of the rest of the Bible, what we know of God’s character, and historical facts. I found a good article that explains it much better than I could. I would encourage you to read this article at…
Read More about Day 21 – Election or Free Will? – Julie EarlDay 20 – Nothing to Fear – We Can Say Yes to God! – Julie Earl
Romans 8:15-39 Fear is the main hindrance when God asks us to do something – fear of messing up, fear of looking stupid, fear of being made fun of or persecuted, or fear of being inadequate for the task. When the Holy Spirit prompts us to share a specific word of love from His heart, pray with a stranger…
Read More about Day 20 – Nothing to Fear – We Can Say Yes to God! – Julie EarlDay 19 – Guilt Free and Led by the Spirit – Julie Earl
Romans 8:1-17 Guilt is the devil’s greatest tool to keep Christians from walking in the power and authority we were given. He loves to bombard and attack us with condemnation. “You weren’t kind enough…You didn’t read the Bible enough…You missed church…You didn’t share your faith.” And on and on he goes. Romans 8:1-2 assures us that…
Read More about Day 19 – Guilt Free and Led by the Spirit – Julie EarlDay 18 – Wretched – Julie Earl
Romans 7:15-25 Someone recently told me that people aren’t born with a sin nature, but the Bible clearly says we are. (If you don’t believe the Bible, just hang around an impatient, self-centered newborn.) Romans 5:19 tells us that once Adam sinned, we were all born into sin: “Through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] the many were made sinners….”…
Read More about Day 18 – Wretched – Julie EarlDay 17 – Created for Love – Not Law – Julie Earl
Romans 7:4-6 Have you ever noticed that as soon as you tell yourself you’re going on a strict diet, all you think about is food and how much you want to eat? Or when you tell yourself you’re going to start a strict Bible reading plan, how the joy of reading quickly gets lost? Why is it…
Read More about Day 17 – Created for Love – Not Law – Julie EarlDay 16 – When Slavery is a Good Thing – Julie Earl
Romans 6 Who would have thought slavery could be a good thing? It is if your Master is passionately in love with you. I can’t think of a greater Master than a God who loves me so much that He suffered and died for me. Romans 6 tells us that once you receive Jesus’ forgiveness, you are free from your sinful…
Read More about Day 16 – When Slavery is a Good Thing – Julie EarlDay 15 – Throw that Carcass Back in the Grave – Julie Earl
Romans 6:1-14 Have you ever seen a grave robber walking around carrying the carcass of a dead person, trying to get that carcass (or cadaver) to function? To eat with him at a restaurant? to shop at the mall? or play a round of golf? This picture is ludicrous and disgusting. No one would drag death around and expect to live a happy, fulfilled…
Read More about Day 15 – Throw that Carcass Back in the Grave – Julie EarlDay 14 – God Will Love You Forever – Even if You Choose to Spend Eternity Without Him – Julie Earl
Romans 5:7-8 “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God is constantly demonstrating His love for us. He sent Jesus (who is God with…
Read More about Day 14 – God Will Love You Forever – Even if You Choose to Spend Eternity Without Him – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 13 – Rejoice in the Midst of the Stinky Stuff – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 12 – 3 Keys to Growing Your Faith (Abraham Style) – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 11 – Righteous by Faith or Works? – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 10 – Give Up On Good Deeds – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 9 – Is Your Mouth an Open Grave? – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 8 – Does Our Lack of Faith Nullify Truth? – Julie EarlDay 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 More about Day 7 – Fake Christian? – Julie Earl