2 Corinthians 5 : 7 NKJV “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” “For a while, we are fully aware of God’s concern for us. But then, when God begins to use us in His work, we begin to take on a pitiful look and talk only of our trials and difficulties. All the … Continue reading
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him Luke 9 :23 NKJV “Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” My friend and I went on an extended hill-country trek. A few minutes into the trip I … Continue reading
“If God was prepared to let us off, why on earth did He not do so? And what possible point could there be in punishing an innocent person instead? None at all that I can see, if you are thinking of punishment in the police-court sense. On the other hand, if you think of a … Continue reading
Romans 5 : 8 NKJV “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” “Some people say the world’s best illustration of unconditional love is found in a dog’s response to its owner. They say, “Dogs don’t care if you are a good person or … Continue reading
Proverbs 22 : 4 NKJV “By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.” Proverbs 16 : 19 NKJV “Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.” “The story of David and Bathsheba is less a story of lust … Continue reading
1 Corinthians 10 : 13 NKJV “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” To … Continue reading
1 Kings 10 : 23-24, 26-29 (NLT) “King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. People from every nation came to consult him and hear the wisdom God had given him…Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses… He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some … Continue reading
Luke 9 : 23-24 NKJV: Take up The Cross and Follow Him (23) “Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. (24) For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses … Continue reading
Matthew 4 : 1-2 NKJV (1) “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (2) And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards He was hungry.” “When our bodies are deprived of food, our spirit is strengthened in battles “against principalities, against powers, … Continue reading
Colossians 3 : 23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” “There is an important difference between doing something for people and doing something for God. God always deserves our best effort. People will disappoint us, betray us, neglect us, and mistreat us. Some will constantly ask … Continue reading
