Eph. 5:17-18 – “Do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” People’s lives are either dominated by sin which will drag them to hell, or by the Holy Spirit who regenerates and sanctifies … Continue reading The Evil of Liquor
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to the Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison. - 📖 Gen. 40:14 📖 "Out of sight, out of mind" is such a true idiom. Because it is easy to forget about people when we don't … Continue reading Out of sight, out of mind
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. You are MY friends if you do whatever I command you". - 📖 John 15:13~14 📖 JESUS is GOD HIMSELF, yet in the passage of Scripture, HE called HIS disciples HIS friends. HE asked them to obey HIS commandments, to … Continue reading JESUS as a FRIEND
"They shall sing in the ways of the Lord." - Psalms 138:5 The time when Christians begin to sing in the ways of the Lord is when they first lose their burden at the foot of the Cross. Not even the songs of the angels seem so sweet as the first song of rapture which … Continue reading They shall sing in the ways of the Lord.
"Thou hast made summer and winter." - Psa_74:17 I suppose there are few who seriously doubt that the maker of summertime is God. There is something in every summer's glory that tells us of the touch of the divine, for here indeed we see the handiwork of God. But notice that in our text it … Continue reading Summer and Winter
"Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler." - Psalms 91:3 God delivers his people from the snare of the fowler in two senses. From, and out of. First, he delivers them from the snare-does not let them enter it; and secondly, if they should be caught therein, he delivers them out … Continue reading Listen to the promise.
Why do you complain ... "My way is hidden from the LORD" ... Those who hope in the LORD, will renew their strength. - 📖 Isaiah 40:27,31 📖 One day, one of the ministers in our congregation hosted a television service and invited listeners to call in and tell him about their problems. People did call ~ … Continue reading GOD notices you …
Beth Ann Baus Over the years, I’ve learned three important things about fighting suicidal thoughts: Having suicidal thoughts and being suicidal are two different things. Both, however are very serious and deserve attention. People have suicidal thoughts for a wide range of reasons. Therefore you shouldn’t compare yourself, your circumstances or your state of mind … Continue reading A Prayer for Fighting Suicidal Thoughts
But when he (Peter) saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "LORD, save me!" Immediately JESUS reached out HIS Hand and caught him. "You of little faith," HE said, "why did you doubt?" - 📖 Matt 14:30~31 📖 Peter's impulsive request that JESUS should permit him to walk on the water was … Continue reading When your faith is wavering …
Mark 11:23 NKJV In order to receive what God promised in His Word, you need to do three things. First, make up your mind. Take hold of His promise and don't let go. Be tenacious! God responds to a faith that perseveres and a mind that's made up: "With God all things are possible" (Matthew … Continue reading Receiving from God
