James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” It is easy to make getting the victory complicated. The problem lies with our hearts, which are naturally prone to go against God. Most people had some sinful habit in the past before they were saved, but the temptations… Read More »
Psalm 27:13,14 “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” The word “fainted” has many meanings. The primary meaning in this verse seems… Read More »
This verse in Proverbs gives every believer good advice. Our hearts, which refers to our thoughts, motives, and inclinations, has a tendency to naturally go back to its old ways. Jesus said, in Matthew 15:19: “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.” As Christians, our minds can… Read More »
II Pe. 1:3,4 “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having… Read More »
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” It is not unusual that Christians ask “Why” when troubles come. Sometimes difficulties can come even when you are doing right and following faithfully. The above verse does… Read More »
Romans 8:18,19 “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” The Apostle Paul knew a lot about suffering. He was not talking… Read More »
John 15:11 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” Christians ought to be the happiest people on earth. They have a sure salvation, access to the Creator of the universe, promises of answers to prayer, a promise that everything works out… Read More »
Ephesians 3:8 “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” The Apostle Paul was given a unique ministry. It was his job to bring the news of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Because of his unique… Read More »
John 14:21 “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” People everywhere will tell you they love God and the Lord Jesus. Very few would want to… Read More »
Psalm 31:19 “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” Believers that serve the Lord know that God blesses them. They have “tasted that the Lord is gracious,” and are satisfied with… Read More »