Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased.” If God is pleased with us, then we have all things. He cannot be pleased apart from faith, because without faith we can't glorify him....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 2:5, “O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD." God's given us a gracious invitation. Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. Let's live by his gospel and fellowship with him. This invitation is for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Song of Songs 2:14 “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely.” Christ Jesus wants to hear from us. As...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
James 3:14, "But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth." Self seeking is going after position or fame. It is striving to be the best - to be top dog, as James, John, and then all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Luke 18:6-8, "And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Numbers 14:19, "Pardon the iniquity of this people, I pray, according to the greatness of Your mercy, just as You have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.” The greatness of God's mercy is what we lean on. We are not leaning on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Mark 9:24, "Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, I believe; help my unbelief!" We've got so much unbelief! This is our great sin - that we do not believe the great God. It insults him, grieves him, and hinders us. Unbelief...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.' And he gave him a tithe of all." God delivers our enemies unto us. He gives us victory in the battle. He's the good God who fights for his people. Let us give credit...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And a person's enemies will be those of his own household." vs36 The Lord Jesus is telling us how it will be. He does not minimize suffering, but he lifts it up and warns us. It's going to cost us everything, because he is hated. It's going to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
