Acts 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
This is the story of a jailer who thought he was a dead man who found a new life. Paul and Silas had been beaten and sent to prison to spend the night. Rather than cursing God for their difficult […]
Acts 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Paul and Barnabas were considered gods; they had just healed a man who had been crippled his entire life and the people thought that these […]
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
The more you study the commands of Christ, the more you realize what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. In this verse Christ commands us to not judge. Christ goes on to explain that we have an obligation to first judge our own life and […]
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
When you add knowledge of the ways of God to your life, then you understand how God expects you to live. Not only do you read the commands of Christ on how to live, but you can also study the life […]
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
God tells us that Moses was a man who was very meek. (Numbers 12:3). In Matthew 11:29, Jesus commands us, Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. God desires that you learn to develop […]
Proverbs 27:24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
Do not allow wealth to be the determining factor for what you do? If you make riches the most important thing in your life, you will be in for a disappointment since you cannot always control the status of your […]
Proverbs 25:24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Wealth is not the most important thing in this world. In fact, wealth could be your demise. In this proverb, Solomon shows us that it is better to be living on roof of […]
1 Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading,
Timothy is a young man who has the calling of God to preach. Paul is advising Timothy of five things he needs to do in order to ensure that the message he preaches is heard and not simply discarded because of Timothy’s age. The first thing […]
Proverbs 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Have you ever heard of rich man complaining he had too much money? Most rich men are always chasing the next dollar. This means that it does not matter how much they have, a little […]
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Who is the judge of your life? If you are the judge, you will never condemn yourself. If you are the judge, you will always find excuses for your behavior. If you are the judge, you will […]
Proverbs 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
There is nothing you have done that has washed your sins away. There is nothing that you have done that has made your sins as white as snow. There is nothing that you have done to make your heart […]
Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Have you ever met a person who pretended that they knew so much and were quick to state their opinion about everything? Maybe they had good intentions and were bold in their speaking about the ways of […]
Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his MAKER: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Do you understand that God made everyone? It does not matter if you are rich or you are poor, God is your Creator. When you laugh at a person who does not seem to have it […]
Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Have you ever met a person who was speaking the truth but the way that they said it was so obnoxious that it did not matter what they said, they had very little affect? Have you ever met […]
Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
What good does getting angry do you? When was the last time that you became angry at some business for how they were treating you? When you blew your top, did you get any better […]
Proverbs 14:12 There is way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Do you do what is right in the eyes of God or do you do what seems right to you at that time. Every day many people die because they did what seemed right to them […]
Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A smart individual will continue to add knowledge of the ways of God to his life while a foolish man is quick to reveal his own foolishness. Have you ever meet an individual who is not ashamed of their sin? An […]
Proverbs 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Jesus tells the story of a certain rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. Lazarus had nothing and he laid at the gate of the rich man desiring simply to be fed with the crumbs […]
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 […]
1 Corinthians 13:7 Beareth all things,
Love bears all things. The Greek word translated bearth in this passage means to roof over, to cover with silence, endure patiently, bear, and to suffer. Thus, by connotation, to love someone, means that you must be willing to patiently endure the things that others do to you. There will […]
Luke 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
John the Baptist was still in his mother’s womb but when the voice of Mary, he leaped for joy. We understand that Jesus is the truth. In […]
John 8:5-6 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
The scribes and the Pharisees came to Jesus […]
Proverbs 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
God has promised you that you can find knowledge and that you can understand the fear of the Lord. This promise is not given to all; it is given to those who desire to find knowledge. You will not […]
Proverbs 1:4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
When God had Solomon write the book of Proverbs, one of the purposes for this book was to assist young men in obtaining knowledge. The book of Proverbs is an excellent school book for any young person to assist them in […]
Acts 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
Paul was being judged by Festus. Just as it was with Felix, the religious leaders who came and accused him were unable to prove the accusations […]
Psalms 59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.
Patience probably is not easy for you. You understand that scripture tells you to wait on the Lord, but at times, waiting does not seem natural. It does not matter what it is, once you have learned […]
Psalms 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
To often Christians look at scriptures such as this and they claim the promises that God has made in the verse. In this case, you can hear a Christian say, Lord you have promised to give me strength […]
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
What does it mean to be called according to God�s purpose? What is God�s purpose for your life? In the next verse, Paul shows us that we are �to be conformed to the image of his Son�. God�s purpose for your life is simple; He did not hide it from you. Instead, God has made His purpose for your life very clear, the decision that you have to make is whether you are going to fulfill that life purpose or whether you are going to continue to live for yourself.
James 4:2 yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
In this passage you see a very important element of prayer, asking. In Matthew 7:7 Jesus told you �Ask, and it shall be given you�. He went on to say in verse 8 �For every one that asketh receiveth�. Christ taught the importance of asking when HE promised you in Matthew 21:22 �And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.�
It is important to ask, but just as important in asking is making sure you are asking for the right thing. James went on to tell you in verse 3 �Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.� Thus it is not only important that you ask but that you ask for the right thing. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus analogized our relationship with God to that of a son asking his father for bread. Jesus explained that a father would not give his son a rock when he asked for bread. Jesus then said in Matthew 7:11 �If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
On the third day after the death of Jesus, Mary of Magdalene and the other Mary came to see Jesus� body. When they reached the tomb, they found that the stone was rolled away and an angel of the Lord sitting upon the stone. This angel�s countenance caused the keepers to become like dead men but to the two women, they were able to receive instruction as to what they were to do.
These women had gone through a terrible experience in watching the death of their Lord. Yet nonetheless, this did not stop them from seeking Jesus. Any of the disciples could have gone to seek Jesus that morning but it was these women who decided to leave their place of hiding in order to seek that which they needed.
