In context, God had rejected Saul from being king over Israel, and he had now chosen David, one of the sons of Jesse to be king, only Samuel did not yet know which son of Jesse that God had chosen. So, when he first looked at Jesse’s son Eliab he thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed … Continue reading God Sees Not as Man Sees
Bible Studies
For the past year the Lord has been having me write chronological studies of books of the New Testament. And I have been keeping those in collections on my computer by books of the Bible. My husband has encouraged me to create a new category and subcategories for those who might want to read these particular studies by book. Each one is from my personal devotions and they may not cover every verse or every chapter, and they might be in reverse order by chapter since that is the order in which they were posted, i.e. the last will appear first. This is a work in progress, so this may take me a while to recategorize and retag each post. I hope and pray this is beneficial to you.
Teeter-Totter “Christians”
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For … Continue reading Teeter-Totter “Christians”
Every Perfect Gift
“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.” … Continue reading Every Perfect Gift
An Effectual Doer
“But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten … Continue reading An Effectual Doer
God Rebuking the Arrogant
“My soul is crushed with longingAfter Your ordinances at all times.You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,Who wander from Your commandments.Take away reproach and contempt from me,For I observe Your testimonies.Even though princes sit and talk against me,Your servant meditates on Your statutes.Your testimonies also are my delight;They are my counselors.” (Psalm 119:20-24 NASB1995) The speaker, … Continue reading God Rebuking the Arrogant
Give Me Understanding
“I have done justice and righteousness;Do not leave me to my oppressors.Be surety for Your servant for good;Do not let the arrogant oppress me.My eyes fail with longing for Your salvationAnd for Your righteous word.Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindnessAnd teach me Your statutes.I am Your servant; give me understanding,That I may know … Continue reading Give Me Understanding
My Hiding Place
“I hate those who are double-minded,But I love Your law.You are my hiding place and my shield;I wait for Your word.Depart from me, evildoers,That I may observe the commandments of my God.Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.Uphold me that I may be … Continue reading My Hiding Place
The False Light Darkens
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13 NASB1995) There are many people in … Continue reading The False Light Darkens
Behold, the Lamb of God!
”The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” “Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard … Continue reading Behold, the Lamb of God!
Run With It 