Romans 8:32 – He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all — how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Imagine waking up on Christmas morning and seeing a pile of presents under the tree, but never opening them. Imagine that your friends […]
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. —Romans 8:37 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the site of a battle that turned the tide of America’s Civil War. One of the focal points of the conflict was a rocky knoll called Little Round Top where Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and […]
Ecclesiastes 2:26 – “For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge…” The words “wisdom” and “knowledge” are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between them. According to the dictionary, wisdom is “the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting.” On the […]
Matthew 5:48 – “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew Chapter 5 is the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. He laid out the Beatitudes, urged His followers to be the salt and light of the world, and gave some valuable tips on personal relationships. At the […]
Hebrews 11:16 – “But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Today’s verse lies smack dab in the middle of the Hebrews “Hall of Faith”. The entire chapter lists the names of many mighty […]
Isaiah 44:3 – “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring.” One of the dictionary definitions of the word ‘thirst’ is, “a strong desire for something.” We have all thirsted for different things […]
Matthew 13:11 – “…it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…” The word “mystery” always carries a certain charm. It brings to mind stories of detectives and investigations, a hunt to find something that isn’t so obvious to others. In the three years of Jesus’ public ministry, He […]
Psalm 34:18 – “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” It is a broken world we’re living in. Just a glimpse at the daily news is enough to dampen our spirits. There’s so much hatred and violence, terror and death happening […]
Job 34:23 – “For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should enter into judgment with God.” Going through pain and suffering is never easy. Left to us, we’d ask God to keep afflictions far away from us, so we can enjoy a cushy life. But a calm and easy life […]
Romans 5:2-“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” All blessings that we receive are because of God’s grace. Paul shows the blessings that come to people after they have invited God into their lives. They have trusted God and […]
