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 takes 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, “it...
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 WEB Jesus’ instruction to seek first God’s Kingdom is one of the most often quoted and most often misused scriptures in the bible. Taken out of context, some misguided souls...
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...
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18 WEB These famous words of Christ receiving all authority in heaven and on earth are recorded at the close of the gospel of Matthew. They form the first sentence of Jesus’...
He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. Daniel 2:22 WEB God knows all things, even the deep and secret things. He knows our thoughts and prayers. He knows our emotions and plans. The Lord knows our dreams, even the dreams we have...
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 WEB This epistle to the Hebrews is full of references to Old...
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death, Philippians 3:10 WEB Knowing Christ is to know the purpose of his life and sacrifice on the cross. It is to know the power of his resurrection and promise of eternal life...
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 NIV David begins and ends this verse of his psalm with the authority of a king. His admonition, “wait for the Lord” rings in our ears like a command from a general on a battlefield. With his words, “be strong and take...
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life and may have it abundantly. John 10:10 WEB With this statement, Christ highlights the righteousness of his purpose. He sets himself apart from the tradition bound religious leaders of the day who he likens to thieves...
