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 »
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 »
Joshua 13:1 “Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.” Joshua had been the leader of Israel as they moved into the promised land, and for many years afterward. They saw many… Read More »
Psalm 111:7,8 “The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” In a day when truth is not considered important, believers need to be reminded that God’s Word, the Bible – is 100% true. There is… Read More »
Galatians 5:16 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” This verse is probably one of the clearest in the Bible when it talks about the potential for victory the believer can have. It is clear in its message so that no one can miss… Read More »
I Corinthians 2:12 “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” Starting with salvation, our loving God has given to His children many things that are free. Of course, they are the… Read More »
Luke 18:7,8 “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” In this story of a woman seeking an earthly… Read More »
Psalm 1:2,3 “But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 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.”… Read More »
Psalm 32:8,9 “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.” As a… Read More »