“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” James 1:12 Temptations are inevitable. Temptations are more like exams or test to our faith in God. Getting tried is normal for every believer, but…
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” Colossians 4:6 Words are like raw eggs, once broken, they can never be made whole again. As believers, we should know that the power of life and death lies in our tongue. We can…
“My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; Neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.” Proverbs 3:11-12 Correction is inevitable. At various points in our lives, we have erred, this might be due to ignorance or disobedience. Our…
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.” Colossians 4:5 Wisdom is profitable to direct. As Christians, we are expected to be at peace with ALL men. Romans 12:18 says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”(NIV) We have been saved, brought out from the…
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:4 Patience is a virtue which has its own rewards. It is the ability to wait calmly and persevere. Patience is one of the fruit of the Spirit which must be possessed by every believer. Lack of contentment,…
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 Apostle Peter was writing to…
“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” Jude 1:3 This was Jude writing to urge the church to contend for…
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:5 Light is the essence of life. The description “light of the world” conveys a responsibility that Christ places on the shoulders of His followers. In a world full of evil and spiritual darkness, this becomes an increasingly vital…
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:4 In today’s scripture, we see Jesus speaking to His disciples about how limited the opportunity before Him was. These same opportunities God has placed before us, too. If we delay…