Luke 12:40 “Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” When you are young, time passes by slowly. You can’t wait until you are 16, then 18, and you dread 30. For those of us that are older, time seems to fly by too quickly.… Read More »
Genesis 1:3 “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” The word “light” in the Bible makes an interesting study. The above verse is the first reference to “light” in the Bible. The verse before this one reveals that there was only darkness before God created light (vs. 2). It is also… Read More »
Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” After salvation, it is the task of every believer to learn more of Christ. Jesus was not merely referring to an intellectual pursuit of facts about Himself, but… Read More »
Luke 1:30-35 “30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the… Read More »
Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Some people go to church not expecting much – and that is about what they will get out of it. Oftentimes, they look at going to church as a duty. Maybe they are afraid of what… Read More »
Romans 8:2 “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Many people enjoy the freedoms found in America. It is a great privilege to live here and people from all over the world would love to live in this great country.… Read More »
John 10:27,28 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” Yesterday, I talked about how the Lord Jesus and His real sheep have a special relationship. The primary distinction as given in these verses is that they hear… Read More »
Luke 12:56 “Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?” The Lord Jesus spoke strongly against those that were spiritually blind but claimed to be teachers of the Word. In the text that this is found, Jesus was… Read More »
Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Speaking to a crowd of religious leaders and other people, Jesus pointed out that there was a problem with being covetous. If you are not sure what… Read More »
Luke 12:6-7 “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” In a world such as we live in now, it is easy to understand… Read More »