Psalms 95:1-5 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above … Continue reading Let Us Bow Down in Worship
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How to Know Christian or Non-Christian
Question: What’s the main difference between a believer in Jesus and an unbeliever, or a Christian and a non-Christian? Answer: The Scriptures define a true believer as one who forsakes sin and follows Jesus in obedience, and it defines unbelievers as those still walking in sin who do not obey the Lord (See 1 John … Continue reading How to Know Christian or Non-Christian
Lead Me in Your Truth and Teach Me
Psalms 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” The object of God’s saving grace in our lives is not just so we can be … Continue reading Lead Me in Your Truth and Teach Me
Open the Eyes That are Blind
Isaiah 42:5-9 ESV See also Isaiah 61; Luke 4:16-21; Acts 26:18 “Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: ‘I am the Lord; I … Continue reading Open the Eyes That are Blind
It’s Not What we Say, It’s What we Do
1 John 1:5-10 ESV “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in … Continue reading It’s Not What we Say, It’s What we Do
Don’t Be Quick to Accept Lies as Truth
James 1:19-21 ESV “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” … Continue reading Don’t Be Quick to Accept Lies as Truth
Trust in the Lord Forever
Isaiah 26:1-4 ESV “We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God … Continue reading Trust in the Lord Forever
Persecution of Followers of Christ
Acts 8:1-3 ESV “And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged … Continue reading Persecution of Followers of Christ
Spiritual Sacrifices Acceptable to God
1 Peter 2:4-5 ESV “As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” Jesus Christ, God … Continue reading Spiritual Sacrifices Acceptable to God
Good Fruit? or Wild Fruit?
I am reading in Isaiah 5. I am going to paraphrase much of it as applied to God’s beloved today, his saints. For, God sent his beloved Son Jesus Christ to the earth to take on human form and to suffer and to eventually die on a cross for our sins. He who knew no … Continue reading Good Fruit? or Wild Fruit?
Walking Wounded 