Monthly Archives: February 2016
The Pure Word of God – Proverbs 30:5
Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. When my wife came down the aisle on our wedding day, my friends and family in attendance say that did not need to turn around to see her come in. They could see the […]
The Indestructible Kingdom- Daniel 2:44
Daniel 2:44 – And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. The single most important […]
The Wings of God – Ruth 2:12
Ruth 2:12 – The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. It is easy to grow weary in this world. Our minds and bodies become overwhelmed despite heroic efforts. It is moments like these that is good […]
Making Lemonade out of Lemons – Malachi 3:8
Malachi 3:8 – Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Not all truth is positive, and the book of Malachi is a perfect example. There are certain truths that are a burden that must be borne. If ignored, these things […]
Life and Light – John 1:4-5
John 1:4-5 – In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. I woke up this morning. Did you? I suspect that if you are reading or hearing these words, then you are awake, alive and well. Now if you […]
Honour, Love, and Fear – 1 Peter 2:17
1 Peter 2:17 – Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Honour. It is just a word, but there are duels between fellows because of it, and wars between nations have been fought over it. It is demanded by some and expected by others. It is easy to give and yet […]
Shout People, Shout!
Joshua 6:20 – So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before […]
Keep Thyself Pure – 1 Timothy 5:22
1 Timothy 5:22 – Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. According to studies on the current global drinking water problem, around 50% diseases and related complications leading to death in the world result from unclean drinking water [1]. The condition of the human heart has […]
Longsuffering – 2 Peter 3:9
2 Peter 3:9 – The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. When I was a boy I was fascinated with fire, and then I discovered gunpowder. The flash and burn of […]
The Covered Dish Supper Of Life – 1 Timothy 5:24-25
1 Timothy 5:24-25 – Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. Where I grew up in the Southern United States, covered dish suppers are a big part of […]
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