Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Several of the prophets and teachers in Antioch had been fasting for the purpose of ministering unto God. As these men put the things of God as a priority in their life, they clearly heard the voice […]

Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Peter and John had just healed a man who was born lame. The religious leaders were in a quandary in that they did not want the […]

Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
There are those who you will come in contact with who do not appreciate the ways of God. In this verse, Christ commands you to […]

Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
This is the second time in this passage that Christ commands us not to worry about our daily needs. Christ knows our human nature and how easy it is for us to start worrying […]

Matthew 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
In this passage we receive two commandments from Christ that are designed to assist us in our daily walk […]

Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
How come so many Christians have this false belief that just because they are Christians, they are […]

Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
This is one of those passages that are extremely difficult to fully comprehend. How is it that you can be happy when you are suffering because you have chosen to do the right thing? When others persecute you […]

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
It is a part of the plan of God to hide from you HIS perfect will. God does not hide HIS perfect will so you cannot find it; God conceals his perfect will […]

Proverbs 23:19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
You have all heard stories of men who refused to stop and ask for directions. They would rather spend hours driving around in circles rather than stop and ask someone where they were supposed to go. The ego of that […]

Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
You must understand that God can do what you cannot do. When you are in a position of being under the authority of someone else, you may or may not be able to […]

2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
Gehazi the servant of Elisha committed a great sin when he ran after Naaman and obtained silver and garments for his personal use for the […]

Proverbs 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. What is your personal pet sin? What is the area in your life that has caused you to stumble more times then you care to count? Whatever […]

Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
You would think it foolish of a man to climb a mountain in the middle of the night. It would be very easy to make some sort of mistake which would result in him becoming lost […]

Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
You do not have to do anything to learn how to be a fool but you need to be wise if you desire to obtain knowledge. Other than Adam and Eve, we were born into a world full of sin. This means that […]

Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Selective hearing, everyone of us has it. As a child, if you were having fun playing, you probably did not hear your parents calling you for dinner or to come and do your chores. However, if someone was across the house […]

Proverbs 12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Have you every experienced a time when God used you to touch the life of another by encouraging them with your mouth? Afterwards, your heart should have been filled […]

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 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
The Lord owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Rich people can be very miserable. They are so busy hoarding their money that they fail to enjoy life. However, when God blesses one of his children with money and […]

Proverbs 10:3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
In Psalm 37:25, David said that I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread. It is important to note that […]

Proverbs 7:1 My son keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
How can you keep that which you have not obtained? You cannot keep a rare family heirloom if you have never received it. As such, you need to obtain the words of God. When you understand what God has to say to […]

Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
One who ponders the path of their feet is one who is not making rash decisions. This means that they are carefully studying the will of God for their life in order to properly learn what God would have them to […]

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 […]

Acts 25:3 And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Festus came to Jerusalem and the high priest and the chief of the Jews came to him and asked Festus to do a favor for them. They requested that Festus request that Paul […]

Acts 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
Paul was on trial for something he had not done. However, this is not the first time one of the children of God has been accused of doing something that they had not done. Joseph was accused by the wife of Potiphar that […]

Acts 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
The seven sons of Sceva attempted to cast out an evil spirit in the name of Jesus. However, the evil spirit told them that it […]

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 […]

Acts 9:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
There was a man named Aeneas who had been sick for eight years. Peter saw the man and he told him that Jesus had made him whole and that he should get up out of bed. As a result […]

II Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
There is always more to learn about God. The more time you take drawing closer to HIM, the more you will find out how much you do not know. […]

I John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Do you desire to see your prayers answered? Then you need to start learning what to ask God for in your prayers. If you take the time to first understand […]

Isaiah 58:6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Sin places a heavy burden upon your life; it oppresses you and places upon you a yoke of unrighteousness. God does […]