Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. Isaiah 32:1 WEB This prophecy condemns the kingship of Ahaz who ruled Judah for sixteen years. He offered sacrifices to idols and oppressed the people of Judah. In these practices, he was like the kings of Israel who...
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. James 1:22 WEB Christian life is about love and service. And that love is more than the feel good, emotional type. It is an active love of service to others. In accord with this notion, James encourages his readers to put...
that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises. Hebrews 6:12 WEB Paul has taken a serious tone with the Hebrew believers in his previous statements. He warns of the fate of those who have believed and fallen away. Saying in Hebrews 6:6,...
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 WEB This is one of the most often quoted and most often misused scriptures in the bible. Taken out of context, some misguided souls have used these words to teach endless material...
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. John 15:18 WEB Jesus’ final teachings to his disciples are full of reassurances. The Lord was preparing his faithful for the difficult days that were ahead of them. The disciples had seen Christ in his glory, healing...
Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law; you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked. Psalm 94:12-13 NIV This psalm discusses God, sinners and the blessings of the Lord’s loving correction of those who love him. It was written in a...
