John 1:17—”For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” In the days of the Old Testament, the Israelites were ‘given’ laws to abide by, for their daily life. ‘Laws’ typically included all their spiritual life and also their hygiene and other aspects as well. These laws had traditions, […]
Psalm 97:10—”You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.” Believers must hate sin in all its forms because it is hated by God. Hatred of sin is a consequence and proof of our love for God, when it is […]
Deuteronomy 33:27—”The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee and shall say, destroy them.” Our eternal God was in the Ancient of days, before all things, and will be when time shall be no more. The same is true of Christ, […]
Proverbs 17:17—”A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.” There are many who are our friends, when we are in affluent circumstances; but with a change in our condition-if stripped of all riches and substance-then these friends forsake us, or stand at a distance from us. Other friends are sincere; […]
Psalm 32:7—”You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.” In times of trouble: when creditors breathe down your neck, illness persists, your boss tries to fire you, your parents do not seem to understand you, bills pile up, you get laid off by the […]
Proverbs 16:1 – The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. The book of Proverbs reveals the source of true wisdom which comes from the Lord, as He establishes the thoughts of those who commit their works unto Him. This verse tells us that when a […]
Psalm 29:11 – The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. Life’s journey is hard alone. We need others with us to hold us accountable and to encourage us. Even then it is hard to succeed without the ultimate power of God. Our own strength is so […]
Isaiah 40:11 – He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. The Holy Spirit is God with us to comfort and convict, to remind and renew, to guide and guard, to sustain […]
Psalm 103:13 – Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. It’s always interesting to find and see how a parent views their new baby. It doesn’t matter what that baby looks like; it doesn’t matter if their head is still coned, if their nose is still squashed, […]
Malachi 4:2 – But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. As the host looked at his family members gathered around the dining table, he smiled at the range of talents present. […]
