In Daniel 6, rather than looking to Daniel and appreciating the excellent spirit that he possessed, his fellow workers sought to destroy him. They could have learned from Daniel and sought to follow in his footsteps. They would have learned about Daniel’s trust in His GOD and how those who humble themselves will be exalted.... Continue Reading →
Daniel, GOD’S faithful servant, had survived Babylonian captivity and gained favor with King Darius. Daniel, and two others were assigned an administrative role. Their special work was to oversee the one-hundred and twenty princes placed over the various provinces throughout the kingdom, to ensure that the king suffered no loss financially. “…Daniel distinguished himself above... Continue Reading →
Desiring to destroy Daniel, due to jealousy, the governors and princes devise a plan to use Daniel’s unshakeable allegiance to GOD against him. “They assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live forever.” Daniel 6:6 This was not a casual, peaceful assembly. “Assembled together” in this verse means, to gather tumultuously,... Continue Reading →
When Jesus made his earthly appearance, there was a lot of excitement. In Luke 2:10-11, an angel of GOD, a messenger appeared to some shepherds with a message. “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the... Continue Reading →
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another…” Romans 12:10 The action of showing preference regarding one another is perhaps the most Christlike conduct that we may display. Preferring in this context is a quality of good leadership. Preferring pro-ay-geh'-om-ahee From G4253 and G2233; to lead the way for... Continue Reading →
This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but the following are things that we need to know about and accept if we are to be successful as we navigate our way through this life. In Ephesians 6:11 Paul instructed the Ephesians, “put on the whole armor of GOD to be able to stand against the... Continue Reading →
Within the body, GOD’S purpose is that we be a family involved in one another’s lives. Our purpose is to help one another get to heaven. There are several one another scriptures directed to Christians regarding our relationship. “Live in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16) “…Love one another…” (Romans 13:8) “…Serve one another in... Continue Reading →
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2nd Corinthians 5:17 Individuals who have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27) Being buried with Christ in baptism, is to be baptized into His death. When we rise from the... Continue Reading →
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 An individual who experiences the new birth that Jesus speaks of in John 3:3, has been delivered from the captivity of sin. As a result of that deliverance, we are citizens of a New... Continue Reading →
After being stored for several years, Belshazzar called for the gold and silver vessels that were taken from the house of the LORD during the captivity and drank wine from them while praising idol gods. “In the same hour the fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of... Continue Reading →
Prospering Pathway 