Act 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
Apollos was a man who was given great talents by God. Apollos while not very knowledgeable in all the ways of God, was […]
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 14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Paul and Barnabas had completed the project in which they were called to do. They were called to go out and preach the gospel and upon the completion of this project, they […]
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 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Peter had just gotten back to Jerusalem after baptizing Cornelius when he was approached by the Christian Jews and condemned for his actions. The Jews did not receive the same vision that Peter had received and they were […]
Acts 10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
How easy is it for you to allow doubt to cloud your judgment? Thomas had heard with his ears that others had seen Jesus alive, but he refused to believe until he personally saw his risen Lord […]
Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Simon had great understanding, but this understanding did not draw the attention of the people to God, instead, it drew the attention of the […]
Acts 4:21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Peter and John had healed a lame man and because of the boldness of their sharing the gospel with the people in […]
II Corinthians 11:6 But though I be rude of speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
In 2 Peter 1:5-7, the apostle Peter gives us eight precious promises that we are supposed to diligently add to our lives. The third in this list is knowledge. We […]
Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
Waiting is never easy, but in this verse we see that not only are we supposed to wait, but that we are to do so quietly. What does it mean to quietly wait? How does one […]
I John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Are you on the winning side? The battle of life has only two sides, either you are with God or you are of the world. In this passage, […]
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 […]
Exodus 32:26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord’s side? Let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
The nation of Israel had sinned in worshiping a golden calf. Moses had been up in the mountain receiving the tablets […]
Psalms 147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
God does not need your talents. God has given you your gifts and abilities, but God does not need them. When you do something in your own strength, you are the one who receives the […]
Psalms 140:7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
When Joshua fought against Amalek, Moses stood upon the hill lifting up the rod of God. As long as Moses’ hands were raised, Joshua prevailed. When Moses’ hands grew weary and fell down, then Amalek […]
Psalms 114:7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
In this Psalm we see several example of how God controls the earth. The psalmist draws our attention to the parting of the Red Sea and the Jordan River. In addition, we are reminded of how God turned a rock into water. God […]
Psalms 110:2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
It was Moses’ life purpose to lead the nation of Israel out of Egypt and into the Promise Land. Moses once tried to lead in his own strength when he killed the Egyptian. However, […]
Psalms 108:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
It is important to remember that of yourself you can do nothing. If you take the time to examine many of the Old Testament battles, you will see that it was God working through individuals so that HE […]
Psalms 106:23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Moses was in mount Sinai. When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down, they approached Aaron and asked him to make them […]
Psalms 100:3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
There is no such thing as a self made man. Apart from God you can do nothing. It is God who has given you your […]
Psalms 99:8 Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
This verse is about Moses, Aaron and Samuel. The Psalmist tells us how these men called out to God and HE heard them. God spoke to these men and they kept HIS testimonies. […]
Psalms 90:17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
This psalm is titled the Prayer of Moses. Moses had a special calling on his life; Moses was to deliver the people of […]
Psalms 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
God does not want you relying upon your own strength. God desires that you learn to rely upon HIM and recognize HIM for what HE […]
Psalms 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
In this Psalm, David acknowledges that he waits upon God for God is his rock, salvation, and defense. David does not say it once, but twice he verbalizes his commitment to wait upon God. David understood the […]
Psalms 48:13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
How well do you understand the good things that God has done for you? Have you taken the time to consider the things that God has done? Do you recognize the things HE has done to protect […]
Psalms 43:2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Do you trust God and not yourself? Do you really recognize that it is God who is your strength? Do you believe that if it were not for God […]
Psalms 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
You are commanded, “In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1Thessalonians 5:18). David shows in this passage […]
Psalms 38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O LORD my God.
Where is your expectation? Do you rely upon your own strength or do you rely upon God? It is much easier to rely upon your own strength because you are then able to do what you want when you […]
Psalms 34:2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Where is your confidence? Is it in yourself? Or is your confidence in God? In this passage we see David making a proclamation that he will let the world know that it is God who is the […]
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.
