“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 →
What makes “the fruit” appealing? In the garden, when Eve looked at the tree, she saw it was good for food, pleasant to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So, she took its fruit and ate it, then gave some to Adam, who was with her, and he ate too. Genesis 3:6 The fruit... 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 →
Prospering Pathway 