December 2011
Tiger in Your Tank or Lion In Your Car?
Heard a Lion Roar Lately? 1 Peter 5:8 Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. My mother told me that she likes to think of her children as clear-minded kids who did no wrong. When I talk to her about some of […]
Philippians 4:6 Be Anxious for Nothing, But in Everything by Prayer
Be Not Anxious For Your Life Philippians 4:6 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; Have you ever been in a hurry, everything seemed out of whack, and nothing seemed to be working out? Have you been anxious for answers from […]
John 8:12 With Jesus, You Can Have the Light of Life
Following Jesus John 8:12 12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” When a person walks in darkness, it is a path full of discouragement and self condemnation. When we follow Jesus, He leads […]
Psalm 103:20 His Angels…Heeding The Voice of His Word
God’s Angels Psalm 103:20 20Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. Gods angels are ministering spirits, sent to help out those who are to inherit and receive salvation. (Hebrews 1:14) Salvation has many components besides trying to limit it to eternal life […]
Romans 8:16 The Spirit Bears Witness We Are Children of God
Children Of God Royalty Romans 8:16 16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, What could be better than knowing you are the child of one of the most important people on earth, like a President or some famous known celebrity. You would have a high self esteem, knowing […]
Gospel | Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
What the Gospels Say About the Treatment of the Poor Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The apostle John, inspired by the Holy Spirit, speaks from his heart the gospel intentions, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just […]
1 Corinthians 5:6 A Little Leaven Leavens the Whole Lump
Christian Religion Based Upon The Bible Without Leaven 1 Corinthians 5:6, “Do you not know that a little leaven can leaven the whole lump?” When I first became a Christian I decided to make a laminated wooden wall decoration with the 10 Commandments on it. I thought that would be pleasing to God, and it […]
Deuteronomy 28:12 The Lord Will Open to you His Good Blessings
Rain Blessings Deuteronomy 28:12 12The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. When God created the Earth He saw that all He […]
Genesis 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph | Grace Caused His Success
Grace and Success Genesis 39:2 2The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man… As Gods grace prospers a person, the blessings will spill over to others. When Joseph was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he was brought down to Egypt. There Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, bought him from the […]
Ephesians 6:17 Take the Helmet of Salvation… God’s Word
Expect Good from God’s Word Ephesians 6:17 17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Salvation here is called a helmet, and together the helmet and the Sword of the Spirit are called God’s word. We know that helmets protect us from head and brain […]