Love Covers Sin
The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation. Numbers 14:18 Absalom fled David’s kingdom after he killed his brother Amnon for disgracing his sister. […]
God’s Perfect Plan
Not only that, but Rebekah’s children had one and the same father, our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad – in order that God’s purpose in election might stand. Romans 9:10-11 As Paul struggles with the issue of his fellow Jews’ rejection of the Messiah, […]
False Rumors
It is reported among the nations – and Geshem says it is true – that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and therefore you are building the wall. Moreover, according to these reports you are about to become their king and have even appointed prophets to take this proclamation about you in Jerusalem: […]
God in the Real World
If you are a Christian, you probably desire to see God move and work. As God’s people here on earth, He causes us to desire His kingdom to come here on earth. In one of the most famous prayers in Scripture, often called the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus instructs His followers to pray that “God’s kingdom […]
Praise
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Psalm 103:1-4 Healing can […]
The Enemy Destroyed
When they had brought these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks. Joshua 10:24 Ancient kings often […]
Dominion of Man
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28 God entrusted the earth to the care of mankind. Earth […]
His Peace
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. II Peter 3:14 Believing in Christ gives us peace with God because the righteous blood of Jesus Christ covers our sins and reconciles us to God the Father. By experience […]
Courageous Follow Through
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but Iress on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward […]
Discouragement
And he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life. I Kings 19:14 Elijah, the prophet of God, was […]