God Displays His Favor Upon His Son 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaimContinue reading “God’s Favor – Isaiah 61:1-3”
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National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:13-23
When The Lord God Almighty Guards Your Country, No Harm Shall Befall It 13 “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” 14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by nightContinue reading “National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:13-23”
Forgiving Others – Matthew 18:21-35
Forgive As You Have Been Forgiven 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a kingContinue reading “Forgiving Others – Matthew 18:21-35”
Announcing the Announcer – Luke 1:76-80
John The Baptist Would Prepare The Way For The Messiah 76 “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 becauseContinue reading “Announcing the Announcer – Luke 1:76-80”
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”
Temptation of Christ – Hebrews 4:14-16
Then Jesus Was Led By The Spirit Into The Wilderness To Be Tempted By The Devil. 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who isContinue reading “Temptation of Christ – Hebrews 4:14-16”
The Love of God – Luke 6:32-36
God Is Love 32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those fromContinue reading “The Love of God – Luke 6:32-36”
Mercy of God – James 2:12-13
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment 12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Precedent of Privilege The law that gives freedom is mercy. Mercy overrides judgment, andContinue reading “Mercy of God – James 2:12-13”
Grace of God – John 1:14-18
God Is Full Of Grace 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke aboutContinue reading “Grace of God – John 1:14-18”
Grace of God – 1 Peter 1:13-16
Set Your Hope On The Grace Of God 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.Continue reading “Grace of God – 1 Peter 1:13-16”
Wisdom of God – James 3:17
Show Your Wisdom Through The Way You Live Your Life But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Pointed Progression Paul takes care to show that each of these is part of a progression. They happen in orderContinue reading “Wisdom of God – James 3:17”
Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8
Do What Is Required Of You 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offerContinue reading “Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8”
Justice of God – Jonah 3:6-10
Justice Must Be Tempered With Compassion 6 When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. 7 This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do notContinue reading “Justice of God – Jonah 3:6-10”
The Fear of God – Deuteronomy 10:12-13
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge 12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and toContinue reading “The Fear of God – Deuteronomy 10:12-13”
Loving God – Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Trinitarian is not Polytheistic 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Only One God greatly desires to reveal Himself to us through the scriptures. In this passage, God reveals that He isContinue reading “Loving God – Deuteronomy 6:4-5”
Knowledge of God – Philippians 1:9-11
9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory andContinue reading “Knowledge of God – Philippians 1:9-11”
Saved by God – Joel 2:32
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, even among the survivors whom the Lord calls. For those who have questions: What is being saved? Being saved is a spiritual state where God hasContinue reading “Saved by God – Joel 2:32”
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