But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. MATTHEW 6:33 Whatever you are currently doing with your finances, especially in relation to God, to the propagation of the Gospel and the advancement of the Kingdom is a reflection of what you would do…
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. JAMES 3:2 Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue….” It parallels what the Master said in Matthew 12:37, “For by thy…
“For the thing which I greatly fear is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me”. JOB 3:25 Many have erroneously thought it was God who permitted Satan to buffet Job and make him suffer so he would be humble. That’s not true! Jobs fear was his undoing! He…
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. ROMANS 5:17 In Ephesians 2:6-7, the Bible says we’ve been raised up together, and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ…
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. PHILIPPIANS 1:7 The Apostle Paul, in our opening verse, was addressing the church…
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father. 1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 In expressing love to others, it’s not about what you stand to gain. It’s about your love for God and desire to do His…
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. PHILIPPIANS 2:12 The most important thing in your life as a Christian is your salvation. There’s no worldly accomplishment that can compare to it. Everything…
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. PSALM 105:14-15 In Numbers 12:1-16, the Bible tells us how Aaron and Miriam spoke against Moses because of his Cushite wife. They questioned Moses’ authority and claimed that God…
Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life. Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust (Proverbs 11:5-6 MSG). In Genesis 49, the Bible gives us insight into Jacob’s final words to his sons. In addressing his firstborn, Reuben, Jacob acknowledged the immense potential he…
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. JAMES 1:8 If you want to be perpetually successful, living the ever-victorious life you’ve been called to live, you have to be focused and consistent. In your confessions of faith, for example, you can’t talk strength, courage, victory, prosperity, health and wholeness, and at the…
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. PSALM 71:21 Some of the synonyms of the word “excellence” are superiority, extreme beauty, glory, and one more word, greatness. Excellence is greatness. “Greatness” here means, “surpassing others.” In other words, excellence makes you surpass others. This makes us understand people like Abraham and…
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. MATTHEW 16:18 Some today are stupefied that the Church of Jesus Christ is still waxing strong, greater and more effective than ever. I wonder what they…
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:… Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower: When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth…
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. ACTS 20:24 In Acts 20:17–27, Luke tells us how Paul and…
And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:8…
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 In our opening verse, it’s clear what God hasn’t given to us, and what He has given us: He’s not given us the spirit of fear, cowardice or timidity. Rather, He’s…
