Proverb 22: 24 Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man. Truth be told, it is no fun being around someone who is prone to angry outbursts. Should it be a surprise that God has specifically given us instruction to avoid associating with these people? Some people walk […]
3 John 1: 11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God. The instruction John gives us in the beginning of this verse is pretty obvious; do good instead of evil. When we get to […]
1 John 5: 12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. I have been having some interesting discussions with people about the essence of life. What is life or who is life? Here we learn from John that the one […]
Romans 12: 14 (Amplified) Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you]; bless and do not curse them. I really think this is the hardest thing we have to do as Christians. If we are truly dedicated to our Father and really want to […]
Romans 12: 11 (Amplified) Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Are you on fire for God? That is what this scripture is telling us we can be; that we should be. Do you know that glow that a bride has […]
1 Chronicles 16: 11 Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face continually. This verse is placed in a “Psalm of Thanksgiving” found in First Chronicles. I find it interesting that in the midst of a Song of Thanksgiving David would include these words. This was his source of strength. He recognized that his […]
1 Chronicles 16: 8 – 9 O give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; speak of all His wonders. Now there is a beautiful picture of praise. Here speaks the voice of one who is truly grateful for all […]
