Tag Archives: Good Works
Firstlings – Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering – Genesis 4:4 When you think about your day, what comes first? What is your biggest priority? What are you willing to move out of the way to […]
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 […]
Awake to Righteousness – 1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. – 1 Corinthians 15:34 Meditation: Sleep is good, and rest is precious. Either unrestrained are like holes in a water bucket leeching away our zeal and momentum. If we are ruled by sleepy virtue, this […]
The True Vine – John 15:1
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. – John 15:1 Meditation: Have you ever tried to grow grapes without a grapevine? Of course not! So why do people often try to do works without Christ? Good works without acknowledging and serving Jesus Christ is like wax fruit. It may look pretty […]
You were made for this… Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10 Meditation: Have you ever wondered about your purpose in life? I am not sure about you, but I have considered this question often. Whatever your skill set, I can […]
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 […]
Where is the God of judgment? – Malachi 2:17
Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him ? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment? – Malachi 2:17 If someone came to you and said, […]
Submit Yourselves- James 4:7
James 4:7 – Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. A software developer once created a website with a form to sign up customers. At the bottom of the sign-up page, the developer placed a button that said, “SUBMIT.” When he showed the design to his business colleagues, […]
Zeal – Romans 12:11
Romans 12:11- Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Zeal is not a word commonly used today. Most people would say excited or dedicated or some other word to describe their desire to support or participate a cause. However, we lose an ability to property express ourselves when we […]
The Inspiration Of God – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Do you ever check the source of the information you hear or read? If so, I […]
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