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...
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 NIV Children are taught to say, “thank you” when someone does something good for us. It is part of learning good manners. Hopefully we take these childhood lessons to heart and continue the practice for a lifetime. But...
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18 KJV We all desire to be loved and each of us wants to be thought of as a loving person. This scripture helps us to understand what it means to love someone in Christ. Love is an action. Love is...
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 WEB Should we be worried? As children of God, the answer is a resounding “no!” Paul indicates that we should not be worried or anxious about anything. In...
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3 WEB In this passage, David reveals the benefit of believing in something greater than himself. He has a source of encouragement and strength that can only come from the Lord. Through faith in God,...
