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,...
and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” Mark 16:3 NIV When three women who were followers of Jesus went to anoint his body with spices after his death, they wondered who would be able to roll away the stone that closed his tomb. But when they...
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil; where, as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:19-20 WEB These words are an offering of...
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV In his second letter to Timothy, Paul is counseling his young friend concerning the spiritual weakness of fear. It could have been that Timothy was content to be a follower but with Paul...
So, he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 1 Kings 17:5 KJV As Christians, we have a personal relationship with the Lord. We also have the word of God in the Bible. When the prophet Elijah was told by God to go to...
Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 WEB (Following God’s Commands) The bible teaches us in Romans 3:10-12, “As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one. There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. They have all turned away....
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Psalm 51:6 WEB (God Desires Truth) People will try and fool other people. Sometimes we fool ourselves. One thing we cannot do is fool God. The Lord is omniscient. He knows all things. God knows a man’s heart and...
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 WEB Obviously, this scripture does not grant permission to do anything we want. Then, how do we use this scripture? How do we put it into practice? It may be best to apply this to overcoming adversity in life. When living a...
Beloved don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13 WEB Enduring...
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 NIV In this life, we make plans to acquire the things that we want. We make plans for getting a quality education. We make plans to raise a family or to vacation in a dream destination. There may be...
