Divine Protection
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. II Thessalonians 3:3 When the ship that was taking Paul as a prisoner to Rome ran aground off the island of Malta, the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners before they could swim ashore and escape. But the centurion […]
The Pride of Moab
He will bring down your high fortified walls and lay them low; he will bring them down to the ground, to the very dust. Isaiah 25:12 The self-sufficiency of Babylon, the materialism of Tyre, and the independence of Moab all had pride as the root of their sins. Isaiah describes the people of Moab as […]
Wisdom Through Godly Counsel
May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. I Samuel 25:33 David sent word to Nabal, who was shearing his sheep, that he would like for Nabal to give his men food and supplies. David’s men had at […]
Slaves to Sin
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 Why is it easier to live under law and not under grace? It is so difficult to believe that God loved us enough to send His only son in order for us to live under grace. […]
Fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 The most important thing to recognize about fear is that it is not of God. Fear is a tactic of the enemy to get us off course, to make us anxious, […]
Wearing the Wedding Garments
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Romans 13:14 Paul tells us in Romans to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has prepared a banquet feast for us – a wedding celebration. He is the bridegroom, and […]
Rebuilding Ancient Ruins
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Isaiah 58:12 The Lord promised in Isaiah 58 to satisfy His people in a sun-scorched land and to restore Jerusalem, His holy city. He is the Repairer […]
Trust in God to Know What is Best
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Learning to trust that God knows what is best for me has been the turning point of my faith. Believing that Elohim, my Creator, knows exactly what I need and when I need it has been life-changing. […]
The Promise of the Counselor
If you love me, you will obey what I command. I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. John 14:15 Jesus tells his disciples that He will not leave them as orphans when He goes to the cross. He promises […]
Revelation of the Cross
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside and began […]