“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Shortly after the death and resurrection of Jesus, John wrote, “The light continues to shine in the […]
“And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth. “Revelation 5:10 A king is a person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in their sphere or group, and to reign is to hold royal office or rule as a […]
“Consider others more important than yourselves. Care about them as much as you care about yourselves and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought.” Philippians 2:3–5 This kind of thinking goes against our natural instincts, but Jesus showed us how to do it, because even while hanging on the […]
“Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 13:14 Since first impressions are important, we are encouraged to ‘dress for success’. But as a redeemed child of God, our first concern shouldn’t be how we look to others, but to God. Just like a mirror reflects our physical appearance so […]
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalms 103:12 Have you ever noticed that when we get upset about something, we begin recalling to mind all the things that have happened in the past? Things we thought were long […]
“Now a woman, having a flow of blood for 12 years… touched the helm of His garment. Immediately her flow of blood stopped… Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden… she declared… she had […]
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11 There is this story of a soldier who was wounded in the battle of […]
“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Among those in the court of Alexander the Great was a philosopher of outstanding intellectual ability but very little money. He once asked Alexander for financial help and […]
“All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation […]
“My beloved is to me as a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En Gedi.” Songs of Solomon 1:14 En Gedi is a nature reserve surrounded by dry, barren, rocky ground, except to the east where lies the Dead Sea. It is an oasis that is supplied all-year-round […]
“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” Isaiah 43:25 If you are condemning yourself because you think your sins are too many or too big to deserve God’s grace, then go back and read the Scriptures above […]
“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”” John 14:30-31 It is a great thing to know that we can always […]
“But without faith, it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 One of the greatest stories in the Bible is about David and Goliath. It’s such a […]
“…Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil His good purpose.’ Philippians 2:12-13 Today’s Scripture almost sounds like a contradiction, but it is actually a paradox. A paradox is a ‘seemingly absurd or […]