Tag Archives: Ephesians
Priest of the Most High God
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without […]
Spiritual Blessings In Heavenly Places – Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ – Ephesians 1:3 How do you feel today? Good? Bad? Blah? While I hope you feel good, I would not depend on your mood. Moods change while reality persists, and the […]
Speak Truth – Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. – Ephesians 4:25 The first wicked act was a lie. Thus from this evil came all others as the pebble that first moves upon a mountain to become an avalanche. So it should be no light thing […]
Silence the Ignorance – 1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men – 1 Peter 2:15 What is the biggest obstacle to your witness? Is it opportunity? Is it knowledge? Is it a lack of faith? Maybe it is one of these things or all of […]
The Child Grew – Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. – Luke 2:40 Christ the Lord is both God and Man. This combination has baffled sages for generations, and it still does so today. How can God be a man and a man be God? […]
The Light Shined – Isaiah 9:2
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. – Isaiah 9:2 When we were deep in the cave, the guide spoke into his radio, “Turn out the lights.” This was my introduction into absolute darkness. […]
Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord – Psalm 86:11
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. – Psalm 86:11 I have noticed that prayers are often filled with what we want from God. Please do this and please do that. Help this person and such things. We should do better. No proper […]
I Change Not – Malachi 3:6
Malachi 3:6 – For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Have you ever backed out of a promise or failed to deliver on an obligation? I think we all have. We make promises we cannot keep, and our limited power and ability makes it even harder […]
Ever of Old – Psalm 25:6
Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. – Psalm 25:6 Meditation: When were you saved? I mean, when were you eternally saved from the ultimate judgement and condemnation of God? Do you know the date? Was it when you were baptized? Was it when you took […]
Pure In Heart – Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. – Matthew 5:8 Meditation: When I consider the beatitude above, I wonder, how can I be pure in heart? I have sinned, and I am often tempted like other men. Then I consider the Apostles and other godly saints of the Scriptures. They were […]
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