“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this …
When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 NIV Gideon was certainly not a mighty warrior when the angel appeared to him, so why did he greet him this way? God doesn’t see us as we are, with …
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 the sin that is still within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life …
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. Hebrews 12:1a NIV Christian brother or sister, you are not alone in your struggle with sin! What does it mean to be surrounded by …
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 NIV In the beginning when man first sinned, God was right there with this promise, that He would send us a …
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. Psalm 19:7a NIV Are you tired, living life at full speed, like a marathon runner on a hot day? Do you thirst for something more, something that will truly satisfy? Spend time in God’s word, it will refresh your soul. …
“And though the city will be given into the hands of the Babylonians, you, Sovereign Lord, say to me, ‘Buy the field with silver and have the transaction witnessed.’” Jeremiah 32:25 NIV God had clearly spoken to Jeremiah of the coming captivity of God’s people and the destruction of Jerusalem …
My heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir Hareseth. When Moab appears at her high place, she only wears herself out; when she goes to her shrine to pray, it is to no avail. Isaiah 16:11-12 NIV Religion without relationship is heartbreaking! Going through religious …
Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 NIV Humility as a virtue is a major theme of both the Old and New Testaments. Humility dissipates anger, heals old wounds, and allows us to see the dignity and worth of all God’s people. …
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know …