I Corinthians 10:12,13 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to… Read More »
Psalm 145:18 “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.” One of the most powerful types of evidence of the truthfulness of the Bible (and there are many), is that God answers prayer. David learned this early in his life and kept on praying… Read More »
1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” At the Olympics, which just ended, many athletes from around the world gathered in Paris. They showed up and were ready to do what they could in… Read More »
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … longsuffering” In the KJV, the Greek word for “longsuffering” is translated 2 ways: “longsuffering’ (12 times), and “patience” (2) times. When applying it, it refers to endurance, steadfastness, perseverance, and being slow to avenge wrong. In this world, there is no doubt that you will… Read More »
Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” The Bible has a lot to say about anger. Generally, it is not good. The Bible does not forbid anger, but it does say that there is a time and a place for it. The text verse for… Read More »
Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” There are so many promises in the Word of God that tell believers that we can have the victory through Christ, that it really is a wonder that more Christians are not more victorious than… Read More »
Psalm 26:1,2 “Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.” David was one man who had a heart for God. He loved God, and overall, he wanted… Read More »
Psalm 101:3 “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.” David, the writer of this Psalm, had experienced what happens when you do not control what you see with your eyes. He first saw beautiful Bathsheba from the palace… Read More »
Genesis 4:7 “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” The very first use of the word “sin” in the Bible occurs in the above verse. The two first brothers… Read More »
Psalms 86:4 “Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.” In today’s world, there are many things that can take away a believer’s joy. Despite what is happening around us, remember that God never intended for His people to walk around looking like we just lost… Read More »