“Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the... Continue Reading →
Successful prayer that does not violate GOD’S Will, knows the Word of GOD Knowing GOD’S Word is priceless in being able to offer prayer that does not violate His Will. When we study GOD’S word we learn what His desires are for us and what His character demands of Him. This removes unscriptural expectations in... Continue Reading →
Learning to pray according to God’s will, eliminates arrogant and self-righteous prayers. In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus spoke a parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. “Two men went into the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood over by... Continue Reading →
Successful prayer regarding GOD’S Will accepts and appreciates that GOD is the giver of good things even when the path is hard. Sometimesthe will of GOD may be painful, requiring us to go through various trials or difficulties. These are the times when we truly learn to trust God. GOD’S supreme power, the assurance of... Continue Reading →
Successful prayer has GOD’S will as its foundation, coupled with a willing heart of submission. In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar faced humbling consequences for his prideful actions, learning that GOD Most High rules in the kingdom of men. After his restoration notice what he acknowledges. “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is... Continue Reading →
Reverence and Humility Successful prayer considers the supremacy of the One we are addressing paired with an understanding and recognition of our own unworthiness. “Then Jacob said, "O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who said to me, 'Return to your country and to your family, and I... Continue Reading →
GOD’S promised rest is an eternal one. While this is ultimately realized in heaven, we can begin to experience the peace that comes with that rest here on earth. Ironically, we may experience it the most when things are the most chaotic. Feeling restful during times of unrest can only be a reality when we... Continue Reading →
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be... Continue Reading →
When a news outlet feels that something is important enough to interrupt regular programming it is called breaking news. This isnews about an event that has just happened and perhaps is still in progress. It may be a weather-related situation where safety is being threatened. Perhaps something tragic has happened and the newscast wants to... Continue Reading →
2nd Chronicles 11:13-17 King Jeroboam of the Northern ten tribes of Israel, failed to trust GOD, and consequently led many of GOD’S people down a path of destruction. He set up golden calves in Dan and Bethel. Scripture says, “…this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far... Continue Reading →
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matthew 7:21 Representatives from various churches who may place themselves under the umbrella of Christianity, gathering to promote unity is a worthwhile initiative if built upon the foundation of adhering... Continue Reading →
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace.” (Proverbs 11:2) Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon was the supreme ruler among men of His generation. Even though he had witnessed GOD’s power and was warned from Daniel’s interpretation of his dream, he made a very foolish statement. "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal... Continue Reading →
“The LORD is in His holy temple, The LORD's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.” Psalm 11:4 (NKJV) “The LORD has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all.” Psalm 103:19 (NKJV) The idea of a throne signifies dominion. Earthly kings may reign with... Continue Reading →
Scripture speaks of being a sojourner or pilgrim. Technically everyone is a pilgrim on this earth, whether we live that way or not is another matter. Regardless of how we feel about God, or what we believe about Him, no one will remain here forever. We can choose to dismiss GOD’S word, doubt His faithfulness... Continue Reading →
“…the LORD is not slack concerning his promises as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” 2nd Peter 3:9 To those questioning the LORD’S promise of His coming, Peter informs his readers that the LORD is faithful, yet delays, because He does... Continue Reading →
GOD is not willing that any should perish but that all come to repentance. (2nd Peter 3:9) What a blessing it is to know that our Creator wants an eternal relationship with us. His desire for us is that we be saved, however, He will not force us. He has given us freedom of choice.... Continue Reading →
I read a story from David McLennan that told of a little girl who came home from Sunday school and told her family that the lesson of the day was about a man named Enoch who walked with GOD. One day, she said, they took an especially long walk until GOD said, you must be... Continue Reading →
“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.” 1st John 5:13 GOD wants His adopted children to be assured, regarding their... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man who does not follow the path that leads to destruction, but rather, “…his delight is in the law of the LORD and in His Law, he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 Instead of pursuing a path of destruction as outlined in Psalm 1:1, man is blessed when he finds joy... Continue Reading →
When we choose not to respond with aggression or anger, we show great strength. We have chosen peace over chaos. Sometimes there are battles to fight, but more times than not, there is a path of peace that we may take. We just have to swallow our pride and choose it. Be sure the battle... Continue Reading →
“…Adam gave names to all cattle, the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a help meet for him. The LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept. The LORD took one of his ribs and closed up the... Continue Reading →
In Mark 1, after the calling of Simon (Peter), Andrew, James and John, Jesus along with His disciples went to Capernaum. Immediately, on the Sabbath entering the synagogue, He taught. Many who heard Him were amazed as He taught with authority. In addition to His influential teaching, Jesus rebuked an unclean spirit who possessed a man,... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man who…. “..does not sit in the seat of the scornful…” Psalm 1:1 Some of the words used in the definitions of sit and seat from Strongs Hebrew and Greek Dictionary are marriage, habitation, assembly, dwell, and remain, among others. These words speak of permanency. The scornful are those who mock and... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the man who…. “..stands not in the path of sinners…” Psalm 1:1 “Standing in the way of…” or (Path of) is to pursue and continue in a course of life or mode of action. Blessed is the man who does not continue in a course of life or the actions of sinners. The... Continue Reading →
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…” Psalm 1:1 Who or what is our guide book for life? What advice are we receiving and who are we listening to? The Psalmist declares one blessed who does not make choices based on the advice of the ungodly. The word for... Continue Reading →
“Hearing and acknowledging the truth only helps when it yields change.” Repentance is often spoken of as turning from sin and that is certainly true. But, before the act of turning will happen, there must first be a change of mind. Repent- metanoeō- to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction):... Continue Reading →
“Be of good cheer, I (Jesus) have overcome the world…” (John 16:33) Those who are born again, overcome the world. (1st John 5:4) The work Jesus would do—and has now done—as the only begotten born of God, provided what we needed to overcome the world and find peace. The world can chew us up, spit... Continue Reading →
After saying, “In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:2 says, “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep.” The words “without form” “void” and “darkness” describe an unfinished vision. Desolate, empty, vacant and obscurity are words found in the definitions. In Proverbs... Continue Reading →
If you have fifty dollars in your wallet and it is taken from you, what will it take for your wallet to return to its previous state? Ten dollars will not work, neither will twenty. Forty-Nine dollars and ninety-nine cents will not be sufficient; all of these amounts would leave your wallet incomplete regarding its... Continue Reading →
1st Kings 18:33-39 Elijah, one of GOD’S greatest prophets had an encounter with 450 prophets of the false god Baal. By GOD’S power, Elijah utterly defeats Baal’s prophets, revealing Jehovah as the one true and living GOD. Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, grudgingly sought revenge, seeking the life of Elijah. 1st Kings 19:2 How... Continue Reading →
Do we sometimes struggle with daily Bible study? We may argue, lack of time or being too tired as causes but are those valid. We may be busy and tired, but are we too busy and worn-out for other activities? We can fill in the blank with whatever activity or even responsibility we have and... Continue Reading →
Truly knowing God means having a relationship with Him. This relationship should produce the fruit of obedience, showing the full effect of His love in the lives, we live. We are motivated to follow Him because of the depths of His love. Loving one another is highlighted in 1st John 4:10-12 as evidence of GOD’S... Continue Reading →
God’s love is difficult for me to grasp because of its incredible depth. The Bible not only describes God as showing love but also reveals that He is love itself. (GOD IS LOVE) (1st John 4:7) LOVE is the nature of who He is. The word for love in 1st John 4 is ἀγάπη agapē... Continue Reading →
If Jesus loved us enough to die for us while we were sinners, and He asked us to do something, then should we not want to do it? Are we earning our salvation? No, we should just want to do the things He commands the way that He has commanded because He 1st loved us.... Continue Reading →
As messengers of GOD, the chief work of a prophet was to speak forth the mind and counsel of GOD. Often a prophet of GOD would foretell of a future event. Daniel for example, revealed and interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar which certainly looked into the future at that time. Daniel was careful to give... Continue Reading →
Following Christ, means walking through the narrow gate and taking a difficult path. Teachings that require little to no sacrifice, sin that is overlooked, problems being ignored, and encouraging people to live however they want, only to gather and be told how wonderful they are, is not Biblical. There is clearly a standard set forth... Continue Reading →
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33 The ability to be victorious against our greatest enemy is found in Christ alone. While the world is full of trouble, in Christ,... Continue Reading →
As a result of the consequences Israel was facing for their sin, they asked Moses to pray for them, “So Moses prayed for the people…”Numbers 21:7 Moses had every reason not to pray for the people. Moses could have held bitterness in his heart over the events that occurred earlier in Kadesh. While he was... Continue Reading →
Change is essential if we are to be prepared to meet God. This is not just about stopping a specific sin; it is about completely changing who we are. It will be obvious if serving God is our top priority, evident in the choices we make. There is nothing wrong with enjoying God’s creation or... Continue Reading →
“Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.” (1st John 3:13) Jesus warned His disciples to anticipate this response from the world in John 15:18-25. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet... Continue Reading →
The phrase “love one another” is something that will be seen in those who are of Christ. In 1st John 3:12, John speaks of Cain… saying “Not as Cain….” The charge is to love one another, “Not as Cain…” Cain is the contrast of what it looks like to love one another. He was “of... Continue Reading →
The WAY will stay. Walk with the one who knows the way and is the WAY. He will never leave you or forsake you. The WAY will stay. Amid trouble, heartaches and mistakes. The WAY will stay. He will help when trouble comes, provide comfort when heartache is near and by His blood... Continue Reading →
A Christlike attitude can motivate those who need forgiveness to seek it. Acts 7 What a remarkable example of boldness to speak the truth at all costs and then to follow with a willingness to have a forgiving heart toward those who were seeking his life, even though they did not ask or felt as... Continue Reading →
“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:1-3 The disciples were... Continue Reading →
A spirit of compromise has invaded our Christian culture. Fear that if we do not keep up with the times and be politically correct we are going to be silenced or fail to grow as a church; therefore, an effort is made to make it more accommodative, inclusive and convenient. Rather than improving the spiritual... Continue Reading →
“Verily I say unto you, that there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” Mark 9:1 This teaches that the kingdom of GOD would come with power in the lifetime of 1st century residents. In spite of the... Continue Reading →
In Matthew 17, a man pleads with Jesus to heal his epileptic son after the disciples failed. Jesus questions their faith and then heals the boy. When the disciples ask why they were unsuccessful, Jesus explains in V20 (ESV) "It is because of your little faith" using the mustard seed, the smallest of seeds, to... Continue Reading →
In Genesis 37, Jacob had a strong feeling about his son Joseph. Joseph’s brothers, consumed by jealousy, sold him to a group of Ishmaelites. They took his coat of many colors, which was a gift from their father. They dipped it in goat’s blood and brought it back to deceive Jacob. Jacob responded, “It is... Continue Reading →
Religious confusion often arises from a failure to study which can is harmful and eventually fatal to the soul if left unresolved. In Mark 7, when the Scribes and Pharisees questioned Jesus about His disciples not following the elders' tradition, Jesus pointed out their hypocrisy. They were binding traditions as if they were God's law,... Continue Reading →
He is able, He understands, He cares, and He will help.In Hebrews 2:14-18, the writer presents a compelling case for the superiority of Christ and explains why we can have this confidence."Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he... Continue Reading →
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