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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
II Chronicles 17:3-5a “And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; But sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel. Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand.”… Read More »