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 »
I Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” Through Christ our Savior, our redemption has freed us completely from the law – as far as salvation is concerned. There is no… Read More »
Psalm 16:15 “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.” David starts this Psalm with a petition to uphold his steps. Up until now, he had tried to be faithful and was determined to stay that way. He testified that God had already… Read More »
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 »