And Jesus said, I am and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of heaven. Mark 14:62 KJV Jesus had been arrested and was brought to the high priest to stand accused. Many gave testimony accusing him of various offenses, but their statements were...
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Kings 20:1 KJV The Second Book of Kings and the Second Book of Chronicles mention Hezekiah as a very...
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” Luke 11:13 WEB If you have children, you know how much you love them. Beyond that, you know what it means to give good gifts to them and what...
that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 WEB John taught about Jesus from experience. He had been with Christ, hearing and seeing what the Lord had spoken...
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 KJV The Psalms of David are inspiring to most believers. This passage, in which David asserts, “I sought the Lord,” in itself is stirring. David, for the first seven lines of this Psalm, demonstrates his...
For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. Hebrews 13:14 WEB Traditionally, scholars attribute this letter to the apostle Paul but there is some confusion about who wrote it. Regardless, it is filled with practical advice for the believer. Notably the letter...
The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:52 WEB Paul and Barnabas were on a mission. They were fulfilling the great commission, sharing the good news of the gospel with whoever would receive it. In Antioch, Paul shared the news of Jesus as Savior with Jews and Gentiles...
He said to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life. Revelation 21:6 WEB Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. This verse from Revelation gives these words from Jesus...
Let us search and try our ways and turn again to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40 KJV Scholars traditionally attribute the book of Lamentations to the prophet Jeremiah. Lamentations is a series of sorrowful poems that deal with the destruction of the city of Jerusalem. The third chapter of Lamentations...
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans...
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 WEB The first half of Paul’s letter to the Philippians is an expression of appreciation for the believers in Philippi. The members had been generous in their...
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 WEB In this life on earth, we have good times and bad. In our relationships there are ups and downs. But as Christians we live for a promise that comes from God through Jesus Christ. We...
