This is Namma for Christ with the forty-fourth inspirational message
dated Tuesday, December 31st, 2013. The title of this message is,
"Walk By Faith - You Are In His Hands - Phil. 3:12".
This message is based on the below
scripture text of Philippians 3:12 as found in the New Testament (NKJV):
Philippians 3:12
New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Not that I have
already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which
Christ Jesus has also
laid hold of me.
I'd like to share the inspirational message I read for 12/31/13, as found in RBC's "Our Daily Bread":
Hebrews 13:5
New King
James Version (NKJV)
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content
with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I
will never leave you nor forsake you."
OUR DAILY BREAD
I press on, that I may lay hold of that for whichChrist Jesus has also laid hold of me. Philippians 3:12
(Read Romans 8:31-39)
When we cross a busy street with small children in tow, we put out our hand and say, “Hold on tight,” and our little ones grasp our hand as tightly as they can. But we would never depend on their grasp. It is our grip on their hand that holds them and keeps them secure. So Paul insists, “Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me” (Phil. 3:12). Or more exactly, “Christ has a grip on me!”
One thing is certain: It is not our grip on God that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus' grasp.
No one can take us out of His grasp—not the devil, not even ourselves. Once we’re in His hands, He will not let go.
We have this assurance: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand” (John 10:28-29).
Doubly safe: Our Father on one side and our Lord and Savior on the other, clasping us in a viselike grip. These are the hands that shaped the mountains and oceans and flung the stars into space. Nothing in this life or the next “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 8:39).
Also - please read the below scripture as mentioned in the above message - Romans 8:31-39 :
OUR DAILY BREAD
IN HIS GRIP
I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which
(Read Romans 8:31-39)
When we cross a busy street with small children in tow, we put out our hand and say, “Hold on tight,” and our little ones grasp our hand as tightly as they can. But we would never depend on their grasp. It is our grip on their hand that holds them and keeps them secure. So Paul insists, “Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me” (Phil. 3:12). Or more exactly, “Christ has a grip on me!”
One thing is certain: It is not our grip on God that keeps us safe, but the power of Jesus' grasp.
No one can take us out of His grasp—not the devil, not even ourselves. Once we’re in His hands, He will not let go.
We have this assurance: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand” (John 10:28-29).
Doubly safe: Our Father on one side and our Lord and Savior on the other, clasping us in a viselike grip. These are the hands that shaped the mountains and oceans and flung the stars into space. Nothing in this life or the next “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 8:39).
Father, I thank You for the nail-pierced hands
that reached out in love and took me by my hand.
You have led me by Your right hand throughout life.
I trust You to hold me and keep me safe to the end.
that reached out in love and took me by my hand.
You have led me by Your right hand throughout life.
I trust You to hold me and keep me safe to the end.
The One who saved us is the One who keeps us.
Also - please read the below scripture as mentioned in the above message - Romans 8:31-39 :
Romans 8:31-39
New King James Version (NKJV)
God’s Everlasting Love
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written:Remember...GOD LOVES YOU....JESUS IS YOUR SAVIOR....LIVE FOR HIM AND LET HIM LIVE IN YOU...LET THE "LORD'S WILL" BE DONE IN YOUR LIFE...EVERYDAY!
BE BLESSED!
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
Please enjoy one of my favorite Christian artists...."Jeremy Camp" as he sings one of my favorite Christian inspirational songs (originally written by him)..."Walk By Faith" (with lyrics):
