Tag: Word of God
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David’s Song
2 Samuel 22:31 “This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.” I am thankful for those Christians who have been through very great trials and have come out the other side magnifying and praising God. Those are the people…
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The Source of Wisdom
Hebrews 13:22 “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” One of the characteristics about spiritual truth is that it can be hard to hear. Often, it rubs against the grain. We think we’re doing just well, thank you, and then we hear something from the…
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It’s Personal
Hebrews 13:5 “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” When you read the Bible, do you take note of…
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The Most Powerful Words
Hebrews 12:25 “See that you do not refuse him who is speaking.” One of the themes of the Bible is the infinite power of the Word of God. We are told in Genesis 1 that God spoke and the heavens, the earth, and everything that is in them were created. It tells us that God…
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To whom are we listening?
1 Samuel 28:21-23 “And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, ‘Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me. Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel…
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Plan B
1 Samuel 28:6-7 “And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Then Saul said to his servants, ‘Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.’” Do you have a plan B when it comes to following the…
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Divine Guidance
Psalm 32:8-9 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.” Life is full of decisions. Some are pretty inconsequential,…
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What the High Priest Gave
1 Samuel 21:6-9 “So the priest gave him the holy bread, for there was no bread there but the bread of the Presence . . . And the priest said, ‘The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you…
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“Prophets” of God
1 Samuel 19:20-21 “Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again…
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So what is there to talk about?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and…