Luke 6:31: And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. We expect good from others and want them to be nice to us always. When we are expected to do some good thing to those around us, we hesitate, but Jesus said whatever we want others to […]
John 6:27: Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you; for him hath God the Father sealed. Spiritual meat which nourishes the soul and spirit is of much more importance than physical food which just nourishes the body. […]
Luke 6:38: Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. The principle of being blessed is to give. Give your time, talents, and […]
Acts 7:9-10 – “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.” We all love stories where the lead […]
Acts 5:38-39 – “…for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” Gamaliel was a Pharisee, but a very wise man. The verses above are a snippet of his […]
Acts 4:31 – “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.” Have you seen advertisements for health drinks? Most of them claim to be fortified with special vitamins and […]
Acts 4:29-30 – “And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” When we look at the book of Acts, we […]
Acts 4:20 – “…for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” The early disciples were a passionate bunch. As soon as they had been filled with the Holy Spirit, they started speaking out, sharing what they knew about Jesus to those around them. In fact, they traveled far and wide to […]
Acts 4:13 – “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” The book of Acts sets the stage for what happened in the early church after Jesus went up to heaven and the […]
Acts 2:28 – “You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’” Gladness is the state of being happy, pleased or delighted. How many of us can truly say we are glad in our day to day lives? In the verse above, Peter recounts […]
