And A Prophesied Star Arose In The Sky 17 “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth. 18 Edom will be conquered;Continue reading “The Star of Jacob – Numbers 24:17-19”
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Sign from God – Isaiah 7:10-16
God Himself Gave The Sign – The Virgin Bore A Child 10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13Continue reading “Sign from God – Isaiah 7:10-16”
The Grace of God – Isaiah 26:7-11
The Wicked Don’t Recognize The Grace Of God 7 The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth. 8 Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts. 9 My soul yearnsContinue reading “The Grace of God – Isaiah 26:7-11”
Bearing Fruit for God – John 15:6-8
Remain In Christ To Bear Great Fruit For God’s Glory 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever youContinue reading “Bearing Fruit for God – John 15:6-8”
Sanctification by God – John 15:1-4
The Gardener Prunes The Vine To Make It More Productive 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are alreadyContinue reading “Sanctification by God – John 15:1-4”
Faith in God – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3
Christ Will Not Come Again Until The Great Falling Away… 1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or byContinue reading “Faith in God – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:40-42
God Will Certainly Reward Each And Every One Of Us For What We Have Done In The Flesh 40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous personContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:40-42”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:34-39
Choose This Day Whom You Will Love 34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 aContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:34-39”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:26-33
Do Not Fear, For God Will Reveal All 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from theContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:26-33”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 20:21-25
And They Really ARE Out To Get You… 21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 23Continue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 20:21-25”
Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:16-20
It’s Not Paranoia When They Truly Are Out To Get You 16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18 On myContinue reading “Witnessing for God – Matthew 10:16-20”
Rest in God – Matthew 11:28-30
God Gives Us Rest For Our Souls 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke isContinue reading “Rest in God – Matthew 11:28-30”
Healing by God – Matthew 9:35-38
Jesus Healed Every Sickness And Disease 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Continue reading “Healing by God – Matthew 9:35-38”
Obedience to God – Psalm 81:11-16
Victory Comes Through Obedience 11 “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. 13 “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, 14 how quickly I wouldContinue reading “Obedience to God – Psalm 81:11-16”
Cries for Justice – Psalm 74:18-23
God Is A God Of Justice As Well As Compassion, Grace, And Mercy. 18 Remember how the enemy has mocked you, Lord, how foolish people have reviled your name. 19 Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever. 20 Have regardContinue reading “Cries for Justice – Psalm 74:18-23”
Christian Households and God – Colossians 3:18-21
The Family Is Attacked By The Enemy Because It Displays The Order And Submission Of The Trinity 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21Continue reading “Christian Households and God – Colossians 3:18-21”
Marriage and God – Titus 2:1-8
Our Elders Are to Teach The Young Families The Key Pillars To Marriage 1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. 3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent inContinue reading “Marriage and God – Titus 2:1-8”
Stewardship and God – Ephesians 4:28
It Is Not Only Important HOW You Make Wealth, But Also What You DO With It Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. Stop Stealing Solomon, the wisest man to ever walkContinue reading “Stewardship and God – Ephesians 4:28”
The Difference Between Trophies and Treasures – James 1:22
Obedience Is The Key To Victory Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Trophy or Treasure When is a treasure a trophy? When it no longer has any real, useful value. Treasures have value because they are desirable AND useful. Trophies are a symbol of some levelContinue reading “The Difference Between Trophies and Treasures – James 1:22”
Freedom in Christ – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
The Greatest Among You Will Be A Slave 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one underContinue reading “Freedom in Christ – 1 Corinthians 9:19-23”
Give Thanks to God – Psalm 136:1-3
Always Give Thanks To God 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. Thoroughly Thankful In this Psalm, the author stresses that we should giveContinue reading “Give Thanks to God – Psalm 136:1-3”
Leadership with God – Psalm 71:1-2
Pray For All Who Are In Leadership Over Us. 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. Judge with Justice The author of this Psalm cries out to God that He would divinely place justiceContinue reading “Leadership with God – Psalm 71:1-2”
Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21
It Is God Who Brings Down And God Who Restores 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will againContinue reading “Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21”
Help from God – Psalm 70:1-5
God Is Close To The Poor And Needy 1 Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me. 2 May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. 3 May those who say to me, “Aha!Continue reading “Help from God – Psalm 70:1-5”
Lift Praise to God – Psalm 68:32-36
Sing Praise To His Holy Name 32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, 33 to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. 34 Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. 35Continue reading “Lift Praise to God – Psalm 68:32-36”
Combat Training with God – Hebrews 12:1-3
Never Give Up, Never Surrender! (To Sin) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer andContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Hebrews 12:1-3”
Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14
Crave The Milk, But Move To The Solid Food 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truthsContinue reading “Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14”
Combat Training with God – 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Not Everyone Who Claims To Be Of God Truly Is 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people toContinue reading “Combat Training with God – 1 Timothy 4:1-5”
Government and God -Daniel 1:8-17
Which Is Right In God’s Eyes: To Obey Man, Or God? You Be The Judges! 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassionContinue reading “Government and God -Daniel 1:8-17”
Thirsting for God – Psalm 63:1-5
My Soul Thirsts For You In a Dry And Parched Land 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power andContinue reading “Thirsting for God – Psalm 63:1-5”