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 […]
Proverbs 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Jesus tells a parable where he describes the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom. Some of the virgins were wise and they took extra oil in case the bridegroom tarried while other virgins […]
Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
Have you ever met a young man who acted like he was invincible? He has not yet had a major accident nor has he seen just how frail he is in this world. Through the hard knocks of life, he will […]
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 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 3:21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
There are blessings for those who keep the ways of God first in their lives. In verse 22 we learn that it will be life to thy soul and grace to thy neck. In verse 23 we learn that you […]
Acts 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Paul was a prisoner in Rome. We are told that for two years, he dwelt in his own house under the supervision of a guard. However, Paul did not waste the time […]
Acts 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Paul was a prisoner aboard a ship bound for Italy. That ship ended up being caught in a huge storm and the ship was destroyed. Paul and the other passengers found themselves upon the island of Melita. Paul was serving his […]
Acts 27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Paul was a prisoner on board a ship bound for Italy. While they were traveling, the ship ran into a huge storm that lasted […]
Acts 27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Why is it when storms arise in our life God is not the first one we turn to? In this passage, we see that when the storm arose, these men did not automatically turn to God, the Creator of […]
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 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 […]
Act 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Paul had already been told of God that he was going to preach in Rome. Paul had shared with others that […]
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Paul was not teaching the disciples that because they were saved, they would live a life of peace with great financial wealth. Paul was not preaching that […]
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 […]
Acts 9:16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Just because you are saved, it does not mean that your life will be free of trials and tribulations. In this passage, God is speaking to Ananias and God tells him that Saul will suffer many things as he […]
Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Peter and the apostles had just spent a night in jail for the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. God had preformed a wonderful miracle in which they were released from prison. […]
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Peter and John had healed a lame man who had been lame from birth. They then used the attention that they received […]
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
It does not matter if you spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for the next 1,000 years to study the ways of […]
III John 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
When others talk about you, what do they talk about? Do they speak about your walk with God or do they speak about other characteristics that have no eternal […]
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, […]
Psalms 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
When you trust in the Lord, you can be happy because you understand that it is God who provides for your needs. Because of your complete trust is in HIM, you are able to […]
Psalms 145:15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
God desires that your eyes be fixed upon HIM for your needs. HE does not want you looking to anything else for your substance. God will allow trials to come into your life so that you are looking […]
Psalms 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
David was in distress but he understood that God saw him every step of the way. It did not matter how difficult things became - God was with […]
Psalms 138:8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
There will be times where you feel like God has forsaken you. The storms of life will be blowing. It will appear that the storm is about to engulf you and […]
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 74:22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Are you one with God? Have you taken the time to understand what God’s purpose for your life is? Have you obeyed God’s direction for you?
How many times have you seen people try to separate their spiritual lives from […]
Psalms 69:14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
As you read the Psalms, you will discover that there are many times that David is crying out to God for deliverance. You know by reading […]
Psalms 31:22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
We have all done it; there has been some time during your spiritual journey where you have allowed yourself to doubt that God was really alive or […]
