2 Chronicles 7:13-15 ESV “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I … Continue reading When God Shuts up the Heavens
With Those Who Love Him
Deuteronomy 7:1-5 ESV “When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it… You shall not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons, for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. … Continue reading With Those Who Love Him
We Rise and Stand Upright
Psalms 20:1-3 ESV “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah” Because we are human … Continue reading We Rise and Stand Upright
Responding to Opposition with Grace
1 Peter 3:8-9 ESV “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” There are many people today stressing … Continue reading Responding to Opposition with Grace
We are the Temple of God
John 2:13 ESV “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Slaves in Egypt What is “The Passover”? Well, it began with the Israelites being slaves in Egypt and God sending Moses to deliver his people out of slavery in Egypt. The Pharaoh of Egypt, though, would not let … Continue reading We are the Temple of God
Do Not Be Ashamed
2 Timothy 1:8-12 ESV “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, … Continue reading Do Not Be Ashamed
Is Obedience to God Necessary?
I saw this quote on Facebook today: “Our obedience to God is not going to get us to heaven. It’s the fruit we live out because we are headed to heaven. Paul calls it ‘spiritual worship’ in Romans 12:1. It’s the service we know we should do, but we sometimes need a reminder to do. … Continue reading Is Obedience to God Necessary?
For Your Comfort and Salvation
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 ESV “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by … Continue reading For Your Comfort and Salvation
Not of the Will of Humans
John 1:1-5 ESV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of … Continue reading Not of the Will of Humans
In My Mother’s Womb
Psalms 139:1-6 ESV “O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O … Continue reading In My Mother’s Womb
