Text:  Psalms 119:169 - Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to Thy word.Forgetting not Thy 'letting' Lord, pray "Let my cry come near", that every word within it come of Thee and for Thine ear-  That mine own supplication wait until Thou maketh 'go', that it fitteth in Thy purposing however Thou wouldst sow.  In this I pray my heart give praise, it sprinkled w...  Read More

Scripture:  Genesis 22:1-18 - Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his don...  Read More

Scripture:  Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  Psalms 139:14 – I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.Elohim “Strong One” has to do with God’s sovereignty and His authority – reflecting the greatness of His power.  He is the creator God!  God created the world from nothing (Genesis...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 5:1-4 - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.  ...  Read More

Scripture:  James 4:11 - Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.Romans 12:21 - Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. James 4:2-3 - You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you can...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 -  Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run with certainty. Thus, I fight: not as one who beats the air. ...  Read More

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6 - The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good ...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalm 1: 2-3 - But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.A good root system serves two purposes in a tree’s development:  it functions as an anchor and the roots collect mois...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 1:16-17 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”Paul expressed how eager he was to go to Rome and preach the gospel --  the good news – the powe...  Read More

Scripture:  John 14:13,14 - And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.When we think about how we pray, is there a true awareness and honesty with ourselves thatour truest desires and motives are for the ultimate glory of God in our requests? When our Lord gave this teaching to His disciples, He...  Read More

Scripture: John 21:18-22 (NKJV) - Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked were you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. 19This He spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” 20Then Peter, turning ar...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 5:9 (NKJV) - Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.Our Savior Jesus Christ has never “soft-pedaled” the truth.  He has clearly told us what type of people we were saved to be.  In effect, He has revealed to all who heed His words the identifying characteristics of a disciple.  We do well to remind ourselves of these condition...  Read More

Scriptures:  I Thessalonians 5:17 NKJ) - Pray without ceasing.Most of us look forward to annual vacations or some sort of get-a-way from laboring routines in the world. Usually, here, time is not a stressing factor in the event of things. However, as Christians, there is never a time when we put away or become lackadaisical concerning things pertaining to seeking the Lord in prayer. Our daily walk...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 2:2 -  For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.John Vassar, the great soul winner, was going house to house distributing tracts and talking to people about their souls.  One woman said “If he comes to my house, he will get the door slammed in his face.” Not knowing this, the next day he knocked on her door. She indeed slammed ...  Read More

Scripture:  Zechariah 3:1-5 - Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel. 4 Then ...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 20:22~24 - And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jes...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 15:4 -  “These things were written for our learning…”  The historical account is told in the Bible about the Israelites traveling through the wilderness during their exodus from Egyptian bondage, and how what should have been an eleven day trip took forty years instead!  Before we scoff at their track record of endless complaining, bad attitudes, and ungratefulness, and how thei...  Read More

Scripture:  I Samuel 16:7 -  But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”When God wanted a king after His heart and having rejected King Saul, God sent Samuel to pick one from the family of Jesse.  As Samuel examine...  Read More

Scripture:  James 1:22-25 - But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hear...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 4:12-19 - Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of Go...  Read More

I Thessalonians 4:1-8 - Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; 2 for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to ...  Read More

Scripture:  Exodus 28:40 - And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.Exodus 29:10-11 - ...And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock. And thou shalt kill the bullock before the L...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 1:8-11 -  For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which...  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.“Safety isn’t the absence of suffering. It’s finding rest in the middle of it.” Michele Cushat.A young man, named Josh, was approached by two men dressed nicely. The men began to speak to the young m...  Read More