During King Asa’s reign, the Bible tell us in 2 Chronicles 15:5 -6 that “it was not safe to travel about, for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.” One nation was being crushed by another and one city by another, because God was troubling them with every kind of distress. So…
March 31, 2019
The description of love in 1 Corinthians 13 includes a list of what love is not. 1 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us that love is not rude. Depending on the translation of the Bible you have it may say that love “does not dishonor others” (NIV), “does not act improperly” (HCSB), or “does not behave rudely”…
March 24, 2019
For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. Matthew 15:19 We work hard to keep our outward appearance attractive, but what is in our hearts is more important. The way we are deep down is what matters most to God. This is what Jesus was trying to get across…
March 17, 2019
Jesus said in John 5:39-40 “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” The Scribes and the Pharisees in the first century diligently studied the Law of Moses. Their…
March 10, 2019
In Genesis 24, Abraham sent out his chief servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. The servant’s primary tool to complete the mission was prayer. James 5:16 tells us that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. The Christian’s most powerful resource is communion with God through prayer and the results are often…
March 3, 2019
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast… The Greek word translated here as “boast” means “to brag or point to oneself.” In contrast to the kindness and patience mentioned in the beginning of the verse, boasting is not a mark of love. Earlier portions…
February 24, 2019
Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Paul, led by the Spirit and inspired by God, wrote to the saints at Ephesus to give them the motivation to lead lives worthy of their calling as the new…
February 17, 2019
1 Corinthians 13:4 tells us that Love does not envy. Envy is the emotion when you want a possession someone else has. On the other hand, jealousy is the emotion when you fear you may be replaced in the affection of someone else. For example, Saul was jealous of David because the people had…
February 10, 2019
What is divine providence? Divine providence is the governance of God by which He, with wisdom and love, cares for and directs all things in the universe. The doctrine of divine providence asserts that God is in complete control of all things. An example of divine providence is found in the story of Joseph (Genesis…
February 3, 2019
Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual force of this world rather than on Christ. Paul, led by the Spirit and inspired by God, warned the Colossians against any philosophy of life based on human ideas and experiences….