Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 NIV We’ve all seen the …
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 NIV This is such a familiar verse that we tend to gloss over it. We read it, and accept …
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NIV We all …
I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the Lord, who is worthy …
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. John 1:41-42 NIV Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and …
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land. Isaiah 1:19 NIV In the first chapter of Isaiah, God confronts Israel as a rebellious nation. Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the Lord has spoken: “I reared children and brought them up, but …
Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19b NIV As we rejoice in the Easter story and cheer as good wins over evil, let’s not forget the personal implications of the resurrection. Jesus gained mastery over death not just for Himself, but for all of us who believe …
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9 NIV It’s hard to imagine the torment Mary endured having been home to seven demons! Her erratic behavior and display of insanity, no …
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 22:61-62 NIV I can’t image the pain Peter felt as he heard …
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in …