Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5 KJV In this passage, King David tells us to trust the Lord. He instructs us to commit to living Godly lives. We do this by following the principles and standards of the Lord. Therefore, it is necessary that...
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV Do you ever feel like God is...
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, Acts 3:19 WEB Repentance is an act of a sorrowful heart. It is motivated by regret and shame for our sin. In repentance, we admit that we have been wrong,...
For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Romans 9:17 NIV This is a quote that refers back to Exodus 9:16. God is dealing with Moses who is trying to get Pharaoh to let his...
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10 KJV As Christians, we are children of God and will not experience his judgment. Thanks to the sacrifice made through Jesus, we are free from sin...
For the Lord gives wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 KJV There are different types of wisdom. There is worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom. Worldly wisdom leads us to try and satisfy our carnal desires. It makes us greedy for wealth and material possession....
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. 1 John 3:1 WEB God loves the followers of Christ so completely that he calls us his children. In this scripture, John is encouraging...
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 KJV Walking in the flesh, we live lives that dishonor God. When we give into greed, lust, or any of our carnal nature, we are living in the flesh. Born in the flesh and natural sinners, we are spiritually dead and subject to...
I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1 KJV Scholars attribute this psalm to King David. As we know, David loved the Lord. He was a man after God’s own heart. It should come as no surprise that the author would assert that he was happy when asked to go...
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. James 3:17 WEB James has been describing the wisdom of the world. Worldly wisdom is driven by selfishness and greed. The end of this kind of...
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16 NIV We live in a world that is full of temptations and snares. Every day there are opportunities to do good and there are opportunities to conform to the world and decline the will of God. Paul knew that his days were...
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 WEB We serve a merciful God of forgiveness. He is faithful and righteous. When we put faith in the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on the cross, we accept the truth of...
