“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” … Continue reading Going Deeper with God
Month: January 2025
No Delight in Your Assemblies
The author is God, via his servant and prophet Amos. God’s people had fallen away from the purpose God had for their lives, and they had gone after the gods of this world to worship them, instead. They were full of injustice, and they refused to walk in the righteousness of God. They hated being … Continue reading No Delight in Your Assemblies
Seek Good, and Not Evil
“Seek good, and not evil,that you may live;and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,as you have said.Hate evil, and love good,and establish justice in the gate;it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts,will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” (Amos 5:14-15 ESV) This was written by the … Continue reading Seek Good, and Not Evil
No Variation Due to Change
“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when … Continue reading No Variation Due to Change
Christ Will Shine on You
“But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “’Awake, O sleeper,and arise from the dead,and Christ will shine on you.’ “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days … Continue reading Christ Will Shine on You
Are You Being Deceived?
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor … Continue reading Are You Being Deceived?
A Cornerstone Chosen and Precious
“As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “’Behold, I … Continue reading A Cornerstone Chosen and Precious
Long for The Pure Word
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV) In chapter one of 1 Peter we learned … Continue reading Long for The Pure Word
Run With It 