Vs20-24 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them instantly.” But they fell on their faces and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him." 1 Betrayal comes when we preach the gospel. It happened to Christ, and it will happen to us. We have not been called to a pillow fight, but to the war of faith. Satan is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Rely on God the Father to give you what you need. He's gracious, and better than us....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I am not able to carry all this people alone, for they are too heavy for me." The burden of service is too heavy for us. We're not able to carry it. We're too weak and helpless, crushed under our own inability. God must carry us, and help us. He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you." The only way we can guard the treasure is through the Holy Spirit. We are too weak and powerless - too wicked in the flesh, and too weak in the new...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer." Christians suffer to comfort one another. We're...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Eli said, “What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.” The fear of God compels us to speak. Until then, we are servants of men. We...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better." Paul teaches us what is proper, and what is life’s meaning: It is good to marry. You do well. It is better to remain unmarried, so you can...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places." We are in a battle that's over our heads. Therefore, we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly places." We are in a battle that's over our heads. Therefore, we...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
