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 »
I Corinthians 9:26-27 “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” In these verses about running a race… Read More »
I Corinthians 9:24,25 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.” In these two… Read More »
Proverbs 31:1 “The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.” There are many kinds of mothers in the world. They come in many sizes, various conditions of health, different styles of dress, education levels, beauty, and income levels. Whatever the differences are, every one of us has a mother – though… Read More »
Genesis 13:14 “And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward.” When Abraham’s and Lot’s cattle became too many for them to live together, Abraham gave Lot the first choice of… Read More »
Deuteronomy 13:3,4 “Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep… Read More »
Psalm 34:1-2 “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.” Once again, in this chapter it is evident that David loved the Lord. He did not only give praise to… Read More »
Jeremiah 18:6 “O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.” Here are some more lessons from the Potter’s House. 1. The Potter Does Not Throw the Clay Away –… Read More »
Jeremiah 18:3 “Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.” God sent Jeremiah to the potter’s house to learn a lesson so that he might share a Divine truth to Israel. It is a lesson everyone needs to learn. This verse reveals several things: 1. The… Read More »
Joshua 24:15 “…but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua was a man of God who loved serving God. He spent much time in the Tabernacle with God. He was single-minded and saw what God could do, when none of the other ten spies did. At the end of Joshua’s… Read More »