Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. Ephesians 5:2 WEB Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is full of instructions on how to live a Christian life and walk in love. Forsaking worldly things, Paul...
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness, which is from God by faith, Philippians 3:9 WEB Paul had been a Pharisee. He was a legalistic Jew. Before his conversion in Christ, he thought he could...
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. John 10:14 KJV Most people know that a shepherd is a keeper of sheep. Throughout the bible we meet famous shepherds like Moses and King David. Moses cared for his father in law’s sheep after fleeing from Egypt. David cared for...
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, let everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy 2:19 KJV Many false teachers had arisen by the time that Paul wrote this letter. And so, Paul was encouraging Timothy...
Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all peoples a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. Luke 2:29-32 WEB Chapter two of Luke’s gospel...
See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they? Matthew 6:26 WEB The sermon on the mount begins in Matthew chapter five. In it, Christ warns against storing up treasures on Earth....
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Psalm 139:8 NIV This passage is from a Psalm that is attributed to David. In it, he writes about the omnipresence of God. This poetic song describes the incomprehensible power and knowledge that the Lord has....
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Colossians 2:2 KJV Paul is seeking unity in the church. He does not want deceptive...
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he...
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love, having predestined us for adoption...
They said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of your speaking; for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” John 4:42 WEB Jesus met a woman in Samaria drawing water from a well. The locals called the water source Jacob’s well because...
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:21 KJV As Christians, how do we stay strong in times of adversity? Jude has the answer. Keep the focus on God and do his will, seeking the mercy of Jesus Christ. When we are separated from...
