Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say….” Genesis 3:1 (ESV) One of the most destructive tactics used by the enemy is posing little questions like, “Are you sure you’re enough?” Satan attempts to use faith-eroding questions like these to stop us from believing we can do more, be greater or go further in life. Why? Because he wants to keep us plateaued and small. If he can cause us to question our worth and identity, he can derail us from our true God-given potential. This reminds me of a TV program I watched where a woman was consulting a plastic surgeon about a small imperfection on …

For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 (NKJV) According to our verse today, you have received God’s grace because of Jesus, and it also reveals how much grace you get—abundant grace! But what is grace? Grace is God’s power, ability, unearned favour and full provision for your life and it’s freely yours to use anywhere, anytime. Because of grace you can have a relationship with God, which is the biggest benefit of all, but you also have abundant power and ability to help with your relationships, business and life in general. You received another gift …

Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Romans 8:33 (NLT) It’s important to be clear on the fundamentals, and grace and righteousness are two of the most important fundamental concepts to understand. Righteousness, which is your standing with God, is a gift you receive when you trust in Jesus. His grace is yours, which means He’s provided you with everything you need to live the amazing life He’s promised you. There’s no way I could be the kind of husband and father my family needs without God’s power at work in me. The good news is I don’t have to! Jesus said that His yolk is easy and His burden …

But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law….We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 3:21–22 (NLT) When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they separated mankind from being able to have a relationship with God. God responded by promising to send a Saviour to set things right, and He chose to bring about this Saviour from a chosen group of people, the Israelites. God struck a deal with the Israelites that we refer to as the Old Covenant. In this deal, God promised a relationship with Him and access to His blessings IF they obeyed Him, but it was a temporary solution. People were trapped in …

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19 (NLT) When you’re praying about a need in your life, you might question why God isn’t doing anything about it. Meanwhile, He did do something about it! When Jesus died on the cross, an exchange was made. He took our place and paid the price for our sin. In exchange, He gave us all that He deserves. If we choose to trust in Him, we have access to His love, His health and healing, His confident sense of purpose and His intimate relationship with God. Why are you looking at Him waiting for Him to make a move when He has already moved? …