For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. Mark 8:35 WEB These profound words of Jesus make clear the danger of following him during the time of his ministry. In addition, Jesus’ statement indicates the...
The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. Romans 4:23-24 NIV With these words, Paul reminds his readers of God crediting the patriarch Abraham’s faith...
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 WEB With these words, Jesus makes a bold assertion. This is one of many statements Jesus makes that begin with the words “I am.”...
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15 NIV Of all men who lived on earth, only one completely fulfilled the will of God. Jesus Christ is the only human to...
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 WEB Chapter twelve verse three of the Book of Genesis records God’s promise to Abram that all the families of the earth will be “blessed...
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41 NIV In chapter four of Mark’s gospel account, Jesus teaches the parable of the sower, the parable of the growing seed, and the parable of the mustard seed. In addition, the Lord teaches the...
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. John 16:22 WEB In chapter sixteen of the gospel of John, Jesus prepares his disciples for his crucifixion and resurrection. In addition, the Lord readies his followers...
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with. 1 Corinthians 13:8 WEB Paul’s description of God’s love in the thirteenth chapter of his first letter to the...
Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord. Joel 1:14 NIV This message from the book of Joel is directed to the priests of the land of Israel urging them to cry out to the Lord. The nation...
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 WEB The prophet Isaiah penned the words to the nation of Israel to comfort and asure God’s...
This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:40 WEB When tempted by Satan to turn stones to bread, Jesus replied to his adversary in Matthew 4:4, “It is written, ‘Man...
But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Psalm 4:3 KJV The fourth Psalm is written by King David. In it, he speaks to God, to himself, and to other men. His son Absolom and a band of his followers were in pursuit of David in...
