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.” Our Lord … Continue reading Other Lords Have Ruled Over Us
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He Flatters Himself in His Own Eyes
Psalms 36:1-4 ESV “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do … Continue reading He Flatters Himself in His Own Eyes
Hate the Lies! Put Them to Death!
Psalms 119:161-163 ESV “Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.” Who are the Persecutors? Who are they who persecute the righteous? They are the wicked, the evildoers, … Continue reading Hate the Lies! Put Them to Death!
What Shall I Render to The Lord?
Psalms 116:12-14 ESV “What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.” Some people would consider this to be just … Continue reading What Shall I Render to The Lord?
Who Stands Up for Us Against Evildoers?
Psalms 94:16 ESV “Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?” Who are The Wicked? Who are the evildoers? Well, the wicked are vast in number, and they create evil in many different ways, but today the Lord is directing me more towards the wicked and the evildoers … Continue reading Who Stands Up for Us Against Evildoers?
Words to Encourage Followers of Jesus Christ
Romans 8:31-39 ESV “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's … Continue reading Words to Encourage Followers of Jesus Christ
Because of the Oppression of the Enemy
Psalms 42:1-2 ESV “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?” We live in a day and age, at least here in America, where a large number of Christians (or professing … Continue reading Because of the Oppression of the Enemy
Who has Been Born of God?
1 John 5:1-3 ESV “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of … Continue reading Who has Been Born of God?
What Fellowship has Light with Darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 7:1 ESV “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the … Continue reading What Fellowship has Light with Darkness?
God Making His Appeal Through Us
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ESV “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Salvation is a Process … Continue reading God Making His Appeal Through Us
Run With It 