A daily walk in faith, hope and love
James 1:14 AMP But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion) Every man is tempted by specific desires, and these are so specific that until they appear, you might be tempted to think some people have zero appetites. The only... Continue Reading →
Mark 8:12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” I pictured Jesus asking me this question about my generation "Why does this generation seek for a sign?", and this was my answer: "It's... Continue Reading →
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. We travel back to the book of the beginning where we see "LET THERE BE" as a recurring theme. That is a statement of permission - allowing things to happen. Why... Continue Reading →
We read today about the return of the Ark of God to the City of David amidst singing, rejoicing and sacrifices. All joy and merry with King David subsequently giving out what we may call gifts to the entire multitude. It is however the verse in Second Samuel 6:19, describing this action which captures my... Continue Reading →
Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Information is an... Continue Reading →
Zephania 3:1-2 Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! She obeys no one, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God The text from the prophet Zephaniah, highlights what we can see as the stages of rebellion. To the believer, this is... Continue Reading →
In building defenses, it is easier to defend against what your eyes can see. So rains and subsequent floods are visible. However, the wind presents an entirely different prospect. In John 3:8, while describing those born of the Spirit, Jesus used the imagery of the wind: "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its... Continue Reading →
Luke 21:34 Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. Jesus highlighted three distractions an individual could face: Distracted by extreme pleasure and indulgence, Distracted by drunkenness, and Distracted by genuine worries of life The... Continue Reading →
Daniel 1:5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. For the youths taken to Babylon, because their origin was... Continue Reading →
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