Proverbs 22:3-5 ESV “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.” There are … Continue reading Forbidden Women is a Deep Pit
Don’t Refuse Him
Revelation 2:1-3 ESV “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested … Continue reading Don’t Refuse Him
For HE is Our God!
Psalm 95:6-7 ESV “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” We are to have no other gods before God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is … Continue reading For HE is Our God!
He Made us Both One
Ephesians 2:11-12 ESV “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having … Continue reading He Made us Both One
The Importance of Encouragement
3 John 1:5-8 ESV “Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake … Continue reading The Importance of Encouragement
Law, Works and Faith
Galatians 3:1-6 ESV “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you … Continue reading Law, Works and Faith
Children Who Deal Corruptly
Isaiah 1:2-4 ESV “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’” “Ah, sinful nation, a people … Continue reading Children Who Deal Corruptly
Eating, Drinking and Believing
John 6:35-37 “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; the one coming to me shall not hunger and the one believing in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me and … Continue reading Eating, Drinking and Believing
Other lords Besides You
Isaiah 26:13-14 ESV “O Lord our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone we bring to remembrance. They are dead, they will not live; they are shades, they will not arise; to that end you have visited them with destruction and wiped out all remembrance of them." What is … Continue reading Other lords Besides You
If Favor is Shown to the Wicked
Isaiah 26:1-3 ESV “In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: ‘We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because … Continue reading If Favor is Shown to the Wicked