Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:7 WEB Paul suffered great trials and trouble for his service to the kingdom of heaven. He was beaten and whipped. He was stoned and imprisoned. Because of his...
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NIV For those who receive God’s Holy Spirit, joy and peace are found even in the most difficult situations. Our peace does not depend upon favorable circumstances. It depends upon our faith and trust in...
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63 WEB In the first part of chapter six in John, Jesus miraculously feeds the masses from five small loaves of barley bread and a few fish. At the end of the meal, Christ asks...
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 has taken 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,...
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 WEB This is one of the most often quoted and most often misused scriptures in the bible. Taken out of context, some misguided souls have used these words to teach endless material...
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. He knows our thoughts and prayers. He knows our emotions and plans. The Lord knows our dreams, even the dreams we have while sleeping. Our Creator is of...
