“And David was greatly distressed, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6 Many people have heard the story of David and Goliath and how the young David defeated the giant. Yet so many don’t realize the struggles David faced after this great triumph. For a…
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:10 The God kind of faith is of the heart. It is not from our minds that we believe, It is from our hearts. We can have doubts in our mind, yet still believe in our hearts what God says about our situation. Likewise, we can have mental assent about something (agree with it in our minds)…
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye ay be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may…
“And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen” Mark 16:20 When we speak God’s word in faith, it will produce results. Isaiah 55:11 says: “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”…
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” 1 John 4:10 Many Christians understand they are supposed to love others. Yet, there is sometimes a misunderstanding of what love actually is, and who the “others” are that we are told to love. In Luke 10, a…
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 When we receive Jesus as our Lord and savior, we become new creations. We are no longer a sinner, separated from God. We have now been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that…
“And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:12-14 Too many Christians…
“…Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is…
“These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Many people allow circumstances to govern their thoughts and emotions. When circumstances are going well, they tend to be happy. When things are not going well, they tend to be negative and unhappy. However, the kingdom of God operates differently. The Lord tells us to rejoice always, no matter what the circumstance. He tells…
“But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not…