October 29: Insight Post by Rusty Coram

  -   October 29, 2025

How can I find comfort in knowing that Jesus understands my weaknesses and still loves me unconditionally? In what ways can I embrace His grace and compassion, trusting that He accepts me despite my shortcomings?

Wednesday Verse

Who then will condemn us? No one –for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. Romans 8:34 (NLT)

Wednesday Questions

When my faith is weak, how can I rely on Jesus’ intercession to restore and strengthen me?

Wednesday Insight Post
by Rusty Coram

Our readings are very short this week, but they are packed with truths we cannot afford to skip over. In Luke’s account, we hear Jesus speaking clearly to Simon Peter, “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. ³² But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31–32 (NLT)

Here are a few things that we all can learn from this:

• There is an enemy that is out to get us. Satan is determined to undermine God’s work in and through us. He is crafty and skilled at tempting us and is not to be taken lightly. Our posture needs to be one of faith, not fear. While he is powerful, Satan is not a match for our Savior. We need to be aware and choose to resist the temptations he brings our way.
  • “So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  James 4:7 (NLT)
• We should pray for ourselves and each other to be discerning of the enemy’s traps, like Jesus did for Peter.
  • “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)
• When we do give in to temptation and sin, we have God’s invitation to come to Him humbly, admit our failure, and turn away from it (repent) – God is ready to forgive when we do.
  • “But if we confess our sings to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:9 (NLT)
• When we are restored, God wants us to get back involved in doing the work He has called us to do, especially in and through His church.
  •  “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. ²⁵ And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24–25 (NLT)

Rusty Coram
Senior Pastor

New Hope Church
Lorton, Virginia
www.newhope.org