God Knows The Heart
God Knows The Heart “And He said to them, ‘You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.’”Luke 16:15 Our verse appears in the context of a very interesting story the Lord Jesus told His disciples. The […]
God Gives The Increase
God Gives The Increase “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who […]
There Is A God In Heaven
There Is A God In Heaven “But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these:”Daniel 2:28 Daniel 2 is a wonderful chapter; it is really the […]
An Eternal Perspective
An Eternal Perspective “Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall be consumed in the grave, far from their dwelling. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive […]
Wandering That Brought A Windstorm
Wandering That Brought A Windstorm “But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.”Jonah 1:4 We are all familiar with the story of Jonah and the big fish, but there are many lessons we […]
Preserved Through Perils
Preserved Through Perils And David stayed in strongholds in the wilderness, and remained in the mountains in the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God did not deliver him into his hand.”1 Samuel 23:14 Saul and David had a tumultuous relationship, to say the least. Saul became jealous and lived in constant […]
God’s Firm Foundation Stands
God’s Firm Foundation Stands But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”2 Timothy 2:19 Paul tells us to “shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.” He goes on in 2 […]
The Infinite Love Of God
The Infinite Love Of God But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.Romans 5:8 We have already looked at these verses (vv. 6–11) in our study, but I would like to focus our attention on verse 8 once more. When we quote this verse, […]
A Body Prepared
A Body Prepared “In sacrifice and offering You have not delighted, but You have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: I delight to do Your will, O my God; […]
Faithful To Forgive
Faithful To Forgive “They refused to obey, and they were not mindful of Your wonders that You did among them. But they hardened their necks, and in their rebellion, they appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness, and […]