Exodus 20:12 “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” An often-forgotten commandment today is the one that says that children are to honor their father and their mother. Though it seems to be rare among young people not raised in… Read More: Happy Father’s Day »
John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,… Read More: Mansions Galore! »
Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Paul declares further what is needed to be a “living sacrifice.” It requires being different from the world from which we… Read More: The Transformation Needed for Successful Service »
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Paul first encourages believers to be a “living sacrifice” to God, and then he tells them why. He calls it a “reasonable service.” Many reasons could… Read More: The Reason for Us to Be a Living Sacrifice »
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Yesterday, it was seen from this same verse that Christians are to be a “living sacrifice” to God. We are to let Him direct our lives… Read More: Requirements of Living Sacrifices »
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice…” As you read the Scriptures, you will occasionally come across verses and statements such as the one above. Although it is not often taught, it still is a valid New Testament principle for today. The… Read More: A Living Sacrifice »
Psalm 1:4 “The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.” God desires that His children think His thoughts. The first three verses of Psalm 1 reveal that He will bless those who meditate on His Word daily. The Bible is God’s thoughts to us. It is His Word… Read More: The Difference Between the Blessed Man and the Ungodly »
Psalm 1:3 “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Yesterday, I talked about how and why meditation is so necessary to receiving God’s blessing. It is also essential to… Read More: Daily Meditation Brings Blessing and Success »
Psalm 1:2 “But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” There are many ideas out there about how to be blessed. Some of the strongest blessings are related to the Word of God. The above verse is a clear example of this principle.… Read More: The Bible Is the Key to God’s Blessing »
Psalm 1:1 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” In the first chapter of the Psalms, God, through David, reveals the kind of person He wants to bless. These blessings are not necessarily earthly… Read More: The Person God Blesses »