Psalm 84: 11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. There is much substance in that small verse. Our Father, God, is all things to us. Is that not enough, that He is all things to […]
Matthew 21: 22 And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. Wouldn’t it be nice if this verse simply said, “All things you ask, you shall receive?” But, there is that problematic word set off between the commas, believing. We receive all things which, when we pray, we believe we will receive. […]
Isaiah 40: 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. What is your life and your faith based upon? As I observe people and religions I find it interesting to notice what underpins people’s lives and faith systems. When we construct buildings we certainly want the under girding […]
Ephesians 1: 5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. Just because some are adopted into the family does not make them any less a part of the family than those born into it. We, of course, know this. Yet, have we […]
Matthew 5: 44 (King James Version) But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. These are the words of Jesus […]
Psalm 25: 10 All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. You may notice that many of God’s promises have a condition precedent or a prerequisite. Let me help you understand this. God isn’t really conditioning His promises. He is actually explaining to you […]
Psalm 25: 9 He leads the humble in justice, and He teaches the humble His way. You can hang out in the twenty-fifth psalm for a long time. There is much nourishment for the soul here. So how did I choose verse nine? I am often attracted to the verses that promise God will lead […]
