Genesis 1: 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Through this Word of the Day devotional and Ivey Ministries, you are continually encouraged to learn about the Holy Spirit and to develop a […]
Matthew 8: 17 He Himself took our infirmities, and carried away our diseases. If Jesus took our infirmities and carried away our diseases, why do we still have trouble with them here? This verse says he carried them away. To where did he carry them? Well, here is where the rubber meets the road, as […]
Mark 2: 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. Jesus’ public ministry began when he stood up to read in the synagogue. Opening the book of Isaiah, he read his commission (see Isaiah 61: 1 – 3 […]
John 6: 51 I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever, and the bread also which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh. It’s easy enough to accept this verse at face value. If someone says to […]
Psalm 36: 1 – 4 God’s Word There is an inspired truth about the wicked person who has rebellion in the depths of his heart: He is not terrified of God. He flatters himself and does not hate or even recognize his guilt. The words from his […]
Jeremiah 23: 29 “Is not My word like fire?” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock?” It is interesting to see how the Lord describes His word. In this passage the Lord was talking about the prophets. He was displeased because they were not telling the people what His word declares. […]
Acts 13: 44 And the next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God. I often wonder why we, as Americans, do not seem to honor the Bible greatly. In the passage above, nearly the whole town turned out to hear the Word of God. One reason may be that Bibles […]
