Creator!

For Thursday, June 25, 2026:

Romans 8:31 NLT: “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”

Satan isn’t worthless. He can always serve as a bad example!

Our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is the Creator of everything and has the final say in any situation. We are created beings, made in the image of God. Satan, on the other hand, is not a creator. He too is a created being who got too big for his britches. He is not bigger than God. He is not better than God. He is far less powerful than God. In the battle to end all battles, he is destined to be the loser!

So the God of everything is cheering us on, pulling for each one of us. Why? Because God is on the side of everyone who’s a fan of his Son. As Christian believers, we have a special connection with the Son. Jesus took the sins of the world upon himself, leaving mankind suitable for residence in God’s eternal Kingdom. We have assurance of salvation! So we gratefully choose the Son, and he looks out for us as adopted members of the Holy Family. Satan is not a member.

If God is for us, who could ever be against us?

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Son of God!

For Wednesday, June 24, 2026:

Colossians 1:27a NLT, Paul speaking: “God wanted us all to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too.”

After the resurrection, the original apostles sans Judas continued their ministry in Jerusalem. Most didn’t travel far, although God called (Simon) Peter to Caesarea and Ethiopia.

Paul, trained by Pharisees, had been nothing but trouble for the believers. But he too was converted. It happened on the road to Damascus. So now on the right side of history, Paul started preaching in Asia Minor, nowadays known as Turkey. In a way, this was a more difficult ministry. Jerusalem was filled with Jews who already knew a God. Change ‘God’ to ‘Son of God,’ and a lot of what they already knew made sense.

One of Paul’s greatest challenges was convincing Jews that his pagan candidates should be granted membership in the ‘Jesus club!’ Another was convincing the pagan that they should become ‘like Jews.’ Here, Paul sums up what he had been shown by the Holy Spirit: “God wanted us all to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too.”

Jesus and his earthly parents were Jews, so I don’t want to give the impression that honoring Jewish traditions and practices is wrong. But I don’t regard it as necessary either. Paul later determines that Circumcision is unnecessary for new believers. Not wrong, just unnecessary. Not a deal-breaker.

The Good News brought by Jesus – love for all of mankind, forgiveness of sins and having a reservation in eternity – is not just for converted Jews. It’s for everyone, both Jew and Gentile! Love God and love your neighbor!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Holy Spirit!

For Tuesday, June 23, 2026:

John 15:26 NLT, Jesus speaking: “I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.”

Jesus is promising that after he returns to the Father, we will not be abandoned. God himself will send us the helper we know as the Holy Spirit, described as Counselor, Advocate and Encourager. It’s like we have a lawyer, a mentor and someone to cheer for us, all in one!

Does our Holy Spirit bucket have a leak? No, I don’t think the Holy Spirit goes away, but we can drift away, backslide a little. Think of the Holy Spirit with a gauge, just like your car. When the gauge reads “E,” it’s time for a refill! We need to pull in to the Holy Spirit station, and top off our tanks!

I heard a pastor compare the Holy Spirit to an American Express card. “Don’t leave home without it,” was the advice!

Why on earth would you go through life on your own when God has provided an easily accessible helper?

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church