Author: mbaye

Scripture “And we exult in hope of the glory of God.” — Romans 5:2b (NASB) Reflection Paul says that those who have been justified by faith are not just forgiven—they are being prepared for something glorious. The “hope of the glory of God” means that one day we will fully share in what God is: […]

Scripture “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Romans 5:1 (NASB) Reflection Peace with God is not a feeling we have to manufacture or a spiritual state we have to maintain by our performance. It is a reality that belongs to everyone who has been […]

Scripture “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.” — 2 Timothy 2:13 (NASB) Reflection Abraham’s faith was real, but it was not perfect. He and Sarah grew impatient and tried to manufacture the promise on their own terms, producing consequences that rippled through generations. He was afraid and told half-truths […]

Scripture “In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, ‘So shall your descendants be.’” — Romans 4:18 (NASB) Reflection “In hope against hope, he believed.” What a striking phrase. On one side of the ledger stood everything that argued against […]

Scripture “And he believed in the Lord, and He counted it to him as righteousness.” — Genesis 15:6 (ESV) Reflection When God took Abraham outside and showed him the night sky full of stars, nothing in Abraham’s circumstances had changed. He was still old. Sarah was still barren. The promise still seemed impossible. And yet […]