The High Thing
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of … Read More
No Competition
Abraham proved that he was worthy of God when he attempted to offer his son whom the Lord promised to give him. As he was about to kill Isaac the angel of the Lord came to him and said “…Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do … Read More
Blood is Required
It’s the leader’s (i.e., pastor’s) responsibility to give God an account of the people he/she has been given to … to watch over them because they watch for their souls. (Ezekiel 3:20-21) Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay … Read More
Set by God
1 Corinthians 12:28, “And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” Some in the Church world believe that the office of the Apostles no longer exists, but according to Greek … Read More
The Righteous … More Excellent
Proverbs 12:26, “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.” What makes the righteous more excellent than their/our neighbor is that we (the righteous) “seek, search out, and explore” matters which concerns the things required of us by the Lord … Read More
Enlarge My Heart
Psalm 119:32, “I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.” The word “enlarge” means, “to broaden” and refers to making the heart “wider, larger, or more roomy.” The more we humble ourselves — and the more bent toward the Lord we are … Read More
Sweet Talk
So many people in Christendom (and the Church) try to sweet talk the Lord by saying they love Him — but their love is in word and tongue, but not in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18). If they are so intimately involved with Him … where’s the … Read More
The Sleeper
Proverbs 10:5, “He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.” Hello, friends. Here’s an interesting Proverb about two sons—the wise, the lazy. The wise son provided the needs for his home in the summer (that … Read More
The Proud
James 4:6, “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the PROUD, but giveth grace unto the humble.” The word “proud” refers to “one who is ‘appearing’ or ‘showing’ one’s self above others….” No wonder God resists them. Jesus said, “ye are of your father the … Read More