El Shaddai, Our Fruitfulness
“But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and […]
Obeying God’s Word
On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to give attention to the words of the Law. They found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in booths […]
Remain in My Love
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know […]
Spurring One Another
On And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as we see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 As you study God’s […]
Humility Exhibited
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 After David was anointed to be king, he enrolled in the school of “hard knocks,” otherwise known as the school of humility. He learned to be subservient to his master, the king. King Saul became […]
Witnesses in Word and Actions
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. John 2:22 According to Webster’s dictionary, to “proclaim” means “to declare publicly through speech or in writing.” Peter and John healed a crippled man outside the temple and […]
God’s Gracious Hand
Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations… Nehemiah 1:8 In the first chapter of Nehemiah, we see Nehemiah’s complete dependence on the Lord. He turned to God in his distress over the state of affairs in Jerusalem. He reminded the Lord […]
Believers as Living Stones
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 The Holy Spirit builds believers into “spiritual houses.” We are changed from “glory to glory,” becoming more like Christ as we yield to the building process. When our house was being built for my family, […]
Readying Our Feet with the Word of God
. . .and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:15 We must be alert, ready, and watchful at all times to fight the schemes of the enemy. Peter tells us that the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (I […]
Jehovah, the Promise Keeper
The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. Psalm 145:13b Moses was full of excuses when the Lord asked him to deliver His people out of Egypt. God began to reveal himself as Jehovah when Moses began to question Him. Moses had no understanding of the Lord […]