Psalm 103:11-12 (NKJV): For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. How would you define being fearful of God? Fear of God is to love and […]
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” Jesus commanded us to love our enemies. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 explains love as God envisions it. But to […]
Galatians 4:4-5 – “God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Did you know that under the Jewish Law, there were actually 613 commandments that had to be met? If one of the commandments were infringed, […]
Psalm 107:22 “And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.” We have all made some sacrifices in our lives. We wouldn’t be where we are today, without some form of sacrifice. It could be giving up on our sleep to look after someone, giving up on a job to […]
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in His love. John 15:10 Just think of what a difference in meaning it would make if the words in this sentence were interchanged. “If you remain in my love, you will keep my […]
Jeremiah 33:8 (NKJV): I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned and by which they have transgressed against Me. God made 6 promises to His people who were held captive in Babylon. God promised to: 1. […]
1 Peter 2:2-3 (NKJV) – “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” A newborn baby desires his or her mother’s milk for nourishment; to grow and to be healthy. Through Jesus Christ, we are born again and are […]
Ephesians 3:19 To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. All humans have known love-some in great measures, others in lesser. But could there be a love that passes human understanding? A love that goes beyond what even the most intelligent person can […]
Jonah 2:9 “But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.” This verse summarizes Jonah’s behaviour and attitude. After resisting, turning away and doubting the plans of the Lord, he returns to the Lord with repentance, sacrifice and thanksgiving. How many […]
Ecclesiastes 4:10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. This is the beginning of three very important ‘ifs’ in life. – If you fall, slip in your decisions or get weary with the burdens of life, do […]
