“He was raised to life to make us right with God.” Romans 4:25. The magician Harry Houdini promised that he would come back from the dead and talk to his friends. Some of them actually consulted mediums to see if there was any word from beyond the grave. But there […]
“The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” John 21:17. Jesus […]
“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” Proverbs 19:11. When it comes to anger, here is what you need to know: anger is not a psychological disorder; everybody gets angry. Anger is also not necessarily a sin. Like a fast-flowing river, it can generate constructive or […]
“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3. As a follower of Jesus, your direction shouldn’t come from people and be confirmed by God, it should come from God and be confirmed by people. The Bible says: ‘The preparations of the heart belong […]
“Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you,” Joshua 1:3. The book of Job has forty-two chapters. In the first forty-one chapters, Job experienced the loss of his health, his wealth, and his family. Over and over again, he questioned God but got […]
“I should speedily escape to the land of the Philistines;” 1 Samuel 27:1. The Bible says, ‘David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish someday by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape to the land of the Philistines;”’ v. […]
“Since you are precious in My sight” Isaiah 43:4 Have you ever gone to a yard sale hoping to find a bargain? To the untrained eye, much of the stuff looks like rubbish. Some items may even have been gathering dust and mildew. But the trained eye sees treasure in […]
“Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low, look at every proud man and humble him, crush the wicked where they stand.” Job 40:12 J.B. Phillips was a successful pastor and prolific author in the mid-twentieth century. His books sold into the millions […]
“The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.” Revelation 21:16. The next time you feel cramped for space, read this: ‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with […]
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of […]
“He who hates me hates my Father as well.” John 15:23 Hating Jesus is not just a personal affront to Him, but it is also a rejection of the Father. To hate One is to hate the other. This passage reminds us of the unity and close relationship between the […]
“For our citizenship is in heaven,” Philippians 3:20. I read the story about a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He replied, ‘Yes, […]
“Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” John 8:11 ‘Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery … they said to Him, “Teacher … Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” … Jesus […]
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 Jesus’ choice to appoint us is not based on our own merit […]