Tag Archives: Faith
What Is His Son’s Name?
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? – Proverbs 30:4 By faith we understand and […]
He Who Knew No Sin
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. – 2 Corinthians 5:21 While the Israelites dwelled in the wilderness after fleeing Egypt, they waxed and often waned in faith. Discouraged by their surroundings and the challenges before them, […]
We Have Found Him
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. – John 1:45 When you came to faith in Christ, did you think you were responsible? Many do. Even the Apostles, who were specifically approached by […]
I Will Trust In Thee – Psalm 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. – Psalm 56:3 Are you afraid? Do you doubt and worry? Are you troubled about things you cannot control? If so, dear one, stir up the gift of faith that is within you. Understandably we are concerned about the problems of life. We should be […]
Fishers of Men – Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. – Matthew 4:19 Have you ever wondered why the Lord called the Apostles to be fishers of men? Why not hunters or trappers? Surely such activities were found in first century Israel. I think the answer lies in the nature […]
Great Riches – Proverbs 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. – Proverbs 13:7 In times of uncertainty, we begin to search for solid ground. Few things make people more nervous than economic or political change. It impacts everyone, and we fear losing our rights or security, […]
That Thy Faith Fail Not – Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. – Luke The Bible tells us that all men have sinned (Romans 3:23). We all fail God. Sin is not extraordinary. It is commonplace. What’s extraordinary is Jesus Christ. The magnitude of His sacrifice staggers the […]
Fight the Good Fight – 1 Timothy 6:16
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. – 1 Timothy 6:12 With the first full week of January coming to a close, I hope you can look back on those few days and honestly make a good […]
Forgiveness – Psalm 32:1
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. – Psalm 32:1 As discussed yesterday, sin is real. Sin is a present threat to our daily peace and faith. One of the main calls to action in the New Testament is repentance. Turning away from sin is a lifelong effort and one that […]
The Same Today – Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. – Hebrews 13:8 Well, it’s the day after Christmas. What’s different? Nothing really. You may still fill full from parties and presents, but you are still the same basic person. What has changed in your outlook? Have your affections for Jesus lessened? His affection […]
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