II Timothy 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. We need to be reminded that we shouldn’t argue with people. For some... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. Paul was working very hard. He was burning the candle at both ends. He was spending... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Thessalonians 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. To be honest, I get tired sometimes. I wonder if the work that I do is of any value. I wonder if I am being used of God. I wonder if what I am doing makes a difference. I... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I Thessalonians 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. Paul writes to remind them that he has suffered... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; This is one of those wild verses in the Bible. I don’t think we expect to find it. It says that God has given us... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; This is a beautiful verse. The first three chapters of this book have only one imperative verb. That verb is remember! God has been so good to us. He has done great work in everyone of us.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, The Galatians had gone into legalism. They were trying to do in their own power what only God can do in His. Paul wants them to be conformed to the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Galatians 2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) Paul could amazingly see that it was God the Holy Spirit who was working in Peter and in him. The Holy... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
II Corinthians 7:3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. Paul had the Corinthians in his heart. He wanted to be their friends for an entire lifetime. He had them in his heart but... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
