I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and …
Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.”Deuteronomy 3:2 NIV God said these words to Moses, as he marched toward …
I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to …
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2 NIV Dead branches are not only unfruitful, they jeopardize …
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 NIV Some days we walk through life feeling like we’re just one step away from falling. Take comfort in knowing that God is there …
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20 NIV As Christians we seem to find this an easy concept to grasp, so why do you think our Lord says numerous times throughout the Bible …
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Psalm 100:1-2 ESV If you want more joy in your life, spend more time in the presence of God. There is a direct correlation between the amount of time …
But if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name. Nehemiah 1:9 NIV No matter how far the …
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:14-15 NIV Can any words, …
“Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house,” Job 29:4 NIV How do you perceive God? Do you see Him as a friend? When Job was going through so much difficulty he thought back to earlier days and one of the …