For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV In his second letter to Timothy, Paul is counseling his young friend concerning the spiritual weakness of fear. It could have been that Timothy was content to be a follower but with Paul...
So, he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 1 Kings 17:5 KJV As Christians, we have a personal relationship with the Lord. We also have the word of God in the Bible. When the prophet Elijah was told by God to go to...
Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 WEB (Following God’s Commands) The bible teaches us in Romans 3:10-12, “As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one. There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. They have all turned away....
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Psalm 51:6 WEB (God Desires Truth) People will try and fool other people. Sometimes we fool ourselves. One thing we cannot do is fool God. The Lord is omniscient. He knows all things. God knows a man’s heart and...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 WEB Obviously, this scripture does not grant permission to do anything we want. Then, how do we use this scripture? How do we put it into practice? It may be best to apply this to overcoming adversity in life. When living a...
Beloved don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13 WEB Enduring...
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 NIV In this life, we make plans to acquire the things that we want. We make plans for getting a quality education. We make plans to raise a family or to vacation in a dream destination. There may be...
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no...
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 KJV This is one of the most treasured statements in John’s gospel. With these words, Christ combines his teaching with a warning...
ffor I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in … naked and you clothed me … sick and you visited me … in prison, and you came to me. Matthew 25:35-36 WEB At the close of chapter twenty-five in Matthew, Jesus speaks about...
Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!...
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:19-20 WEB The church at Laodicea was not enthusiastic in...
