Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
What happens when you try to build something without following the instructions? Usually, it is not going to turn out the way that you expected it. Why did your parents discipline you for disobeying them when you were growing up? Usually, it […]
Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Every day you have a choice in what you are going to do. You can choose to do the will of God, or you can choose to do that which is right in your own eyes. Those who […]
Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the worker of iniquity.
Abraham was told by God that he was to sacrifice his son upon an altar. Abraham had a long history of hearing the voice of God so HE understood what God had told him to […]
Proverbs 7:3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
You have heard of people tying a string on their finger so that they would not forget something important. You have heard of people keeping a journal or a diary so that they would not be quick to forget what occurred […]
Proverbs 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
In this passage, we see the benefits of those who attend unto the words of God and who incline their ears to the sayings of God. Those who seek after the words of God shall find fulfilling life. When […]
Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Are you going to do what is right in the eyes of God or are you going to do that which is right in your own eyes. How are you going to know if the path you […]
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understand.
In the next verse, we see a promise for those who trust in God and lean not on their own understanding. The promise is that God will direct their paths. In order for one to receive direction from God, […]
Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
God told us in the book of 2 Peter that we are to diligently add knowledge to our life. In this verse, we see the source of knowledge that God desires that you obtain. Knowledge comes from God. God is the […]
Acts 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
God has a way of encouraging those who seek HIM and are willing to follow HIS direction. Paul was a prisoner aboard a ship bound for Rome when a storm arose that […]
Acts 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
The good favor of God today does not mean that you receive HIS favor tomorrow. Too often, we see Christians who simply guide their life by anything that appears to be the blessing […]
Acts 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter;
Paul was a prisoner being taken to Rome. Along the way, he advised Julius, the centurion who was in charge of him, that […]
Acts 26:32 then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
Oh what a big mistake Paul made when he appealed unto Caesar. If he only would have held out a little longer, he would have been free and he could have gone to Rome […]
Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Paul was about to be sent to Rome to present his case there. When Agrippa came and visited Festus, Festus spoke with Agrippa about the problem he had with Paul. Festus had heard the case against Paul and was not sure what […]
Acts 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
The believers in Caesarea were trying to persuade Paul not to go to Jerusalem because it had been foretold that he would be persecuted. However, once the believers saw that Paul was steadfast in pursuing the path […]
Acts 20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Paul was in Troas for only a short period of time. As such, he made the most of his time there by preaching until midnight. Paul took the limited time that he had […]
Acts 18:20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Paul was in Ephesus and he received an invitation to stay longer. The people in Ephesus were interested in hearing Paul preach and reason out of the scriptures. However, Paul had a vow that he was to keep the feast. Paul […]
Acts 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Paul was a man called by God to preach the gospel. While God used Paul to bring many to HIM; Paul did have some enemies that tended to make his life difficult. […]
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Paul was in Berea sharing with them the truth of the scripture. In Thessalonica, Paul had been driven out of the city because many of the […]
Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Paul and Silas did not try to share the gospel with their prison guard. However, the light of their life was so bright that when the prison guard faced a trial, he came to Paul and Silas and asked them […]
Acts 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
Paul and Silas were in prison and they started to praise God. God sent a great earthquake that opened every door and loosed every man from his chains. Paul and Silas had a chance to escape, but […]
Act 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Paul had attempted to go to Asia but the Lord stopped him. Paul then tried to go to Bithynia but the Lord stopped him again. Paul understood that […]
Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Paul was serving the Lord as a missionary. However, Paul was not a Lone Ranger, seeking to do what he wanted when he wanted to do it. Paul paid […]
Acts 15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Paul and Barnabas had been waiting for God to send them out into the mission field once again. Their opportunity came when they received word that there were men teaching the gentiles […]
Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentile by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Paul and Barnabas had come to Jerusalem because there […]
Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Paul and Barnabas by their faithfulness had brought many people to the Lord. However, it was their calling to travel and share the gospel with many cities. As such, […]
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.
How many times have you heard the phrase that David […]
Acts 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
Paul and Barnabas were on the isle Paphos where they met Sergius Paulus. Sergius Paulus was a man in authority and he called for Paul and Barnabas to come to him. However, there was a sorcerer […]
Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
God had a special calling for Barnabas and Saul. However, God did not just come to Barnabas and Saul and tell them what they were to do. While God […]
Acts 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Peter had just escaped from prison and he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John. There were many believers gathered together at the house of Mary who […]
Acts 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
The apostle James had just been killed by Herod. Herod then had Peter arrested […]
