No Believer In Christ Will Walk In Power Until The Holy Spirit Of God Comes Upon Them 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive theContinue reading “Waiting for the Spirit – Acts 8:14-17”
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The Weather and God – Job 37:5-6
God Controls The Weather, Not Us 5 God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. 6 He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ Marvelous Mysteries And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. We read theseContinue reading “The Weather and God – Job 37:5-6”
Building the Body – Colossians 1:9-14
Prayer Is The Fuel For Spiritual Body Building 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may liveContinue reading “Building the Body – Colossians 1:9-14”
Protection by God – Psalm 125
God Is The One Who Protects His People Israel 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. 3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the landContinue reading “Protection by God – Psalm 125”
Order vs. Chaos – 1 Corinthians 14:26-33
God Infused Order Within Everything In The Universe 26 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. 27 If anyone speaksContinue reading “Order vs. Chaos – 1 Corinthians 14:26-33”
Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21
The True Power Is In God And Not The Item Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet. Powerful Position Elisha wasContinue reading “Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21”
Fire-Breathing Dragons and God – Job 41:12-34
Myths Are Often Based In Fact 12 “I will not fail to speak of Leviathan’s limbs, its strength and its graceful form. 13 Who can strip off its outer coat? Who can penetrate its double coat of armor? 14 Who dares open the doors of its mouth, ringed about with fearsome teeth? 15 Its backContinue reading “Fire-Breathing Dragons and God – Job 41:12-34”
Unity in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
God Desires Unity In The Body Of Christ 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11Continue reading “Unity in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:10-17”
Joy of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6
God Fills Us With Joy 4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You becameContinue reading “Joy of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6”
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”
A Promise of God – Deuteronomy 6:8
When God makes promises, circumstances change. “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Not Just for Joshua The author of Hebrews took to heart that this promise was not just for Joshua, son of Nun,Continue reading “A Promise of God – Deuteronomy 6:8”
Combat Training with God – Mark 9:29
He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer [and fasting (the text in these brackets does not appear in all of the manuscripts)]. Some of the greatest feats in the Bible were done by people who prayed AND fasted. Fasting is a nearly lost discipline in the American church. We have been soContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Mark 9:29”