But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. Isaiah 57:20-21 KJV Do you have peace in your soul? Peace requires that a person be calm. There is no peace when living in conflict with others. For...
All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. Matthew 21:22 WEB God’s power is limitless and the promise that is made in this passage is an example of that. Christ encouraged his disciples to understand the importance of believing in prayer. The Lord taught his faithful that...
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12 KJV When Jesus was about to be arrested, he knew what was coming next. We read in John 17:1, “Jesus said these things, then...
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what kind of wisdom do they have? Jeremiah 8:9 NIV Godly wisdom is not the same as worldly wisdom. There are scholars that believe and educated men that do not believe the word of God....
The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? Luke 12:42 NIV Jesus is talking with his disciples about using wisdom and faithfully taking care of those who accept the Gospel as the...
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 WEB This passage focuses on seeking a heavenly perspective on how to live our lives while still in the world. Paul is teaching the importance of focusing...
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5 KJV In this passage, King David tells us to trust the Lord. He instructs us to commit to living Godly lives. We do this by following the principles and standards of the Lord. Therefore, it is necessary that...
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV Do you ever feel like God is...
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, Acts 3:19 WEB Repentance is an act of a sorrowful heart. It is motivated by regret and shame for our sin. In repentance, we admit that we have been wrong,...
For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Romans 9:17 NIV This is a quote that refers back to Exodus 9:16. God is dealing with Moses who is trying to get Pharaoh to let his...
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....
