“For there is hope of a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.” Job 14:7 There’s always hope: For every valley, there’s a mountain. For every storm that we pass through, the sun will shine. For every broken heart, there’s a…
“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20 There’s a reason why self-righteousness can never measure up to the standards of God. In the case of the Scribes and Pharisees, they…
“And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.” Exodus 30:1 In today’s passage, the incense represents prayer. The fire on the altar represents the Holy Spirit, for it is He who takes our prayers and ignites them in the will of God. This means that without our prayer, there…
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.“ John 8:34 God’s stance on sin is not an easy pill to swallow. He hates it, and cannot abide it. However, we often think that because God is love, He can overlook our sinful ways. This is not true…
“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.” Mark12:42 Do you know the most beautiful thing about the story of that widow? It was her heart. She didn’t give out of abundance but even in her want. I believe that was what caught Jesus’ attention. She had just dropped…
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 There will be a time when we will seek the Lord, and we won’t find Him. But now that you can still find Him, seek Him. The thief on the left side misused this opportunity to…
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.“ Zephaniah 3:17 Do you know that the Lord delights in you? Have you considered that times of fellowship excite the Holy Spirit…
“And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.” Luke14:17 In the passage above, Jesus shares a story about a man who prepared a grand meal for important guests, yet they made excuses and declined the invitation. So, the man invited the…
“Now Joshua was old and advanced in years; and the LORD said to him, ‘You are old and advanced in years, and there is still much land to be possessed.’” Joshua 13:1 It’s fascinating that active-duty soldiers never stop training. Even after a significant victory, they go back to training, not letting that one moment…