But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. -1 John 2:5-6
“For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15 Returning and rest. Quietness and confidence. Those terms seem quite the opposite of the happenings in our world as of late. This verse in Isaiah … Read more
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom…. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.” -Matthew 25:1, 5-6 According to several studies … Read more
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” -Galatians 3:29 Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 6:16, and Galatians 3:29 are a few of the verses that point to God’s people as “Spiritual Israel” whether they have Jewish ancestry or not. Because of these types of verses I believe we … Read more
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24 Whenever I’m hit with guilt over past actions and poor life choices these verses are comforting. If I confess my sins to … Read more
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” -Philippians 4:8 God has given us the power of choice; free will to … Read more
Happy Reformation Day! On this day in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his “95 thesis” to the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany in protest of Papal Indulgences. Do you know your Protestant reformers? The reformers were branded “enemies of the state” by the Roman Catholic leaders because they read their Bibles and as a … Read more
The more I read and study the Bible the more I see that Biblical truth, rightly understood, is very polarizing. The next couple of paragraphs might be uncomfortable to read if you haven’t studied them before, but just stick with me. Part of the commission that Jesus gave His disciples before sending them out to … Read more
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought … Read more