But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” And He laid His hands on them and departed from there. Matthew 19:14-15The enemy has successfully robbed the child like innocence from the lives of believers. An innocence that believes God's word at its face value, without adding or subtracting anything. An innocent that is quick to forgive others. An innocence that has...
Then God said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” Genesis 22:2When faced with such a situation, the challenge is not how can I say Yes, but how can I say No to the Lord. How can Abraham say No to the Lord, after hearing the Lord’s voice for 25 years during the waiting period for His son Isaac, where...
On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?” - 2 Chronicles 1:7Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king— wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give...
Psalm 51 and Psalm 88 were written by two saints of God when they were going through extreme agony. David wrote Psalm 51 after he sinned against Bathsheba. Psalm 88 was written by Heman, one of the sons of Asaph. Heman was a wise man and seer in David's kingdom. Heman had a very good relationship and track record with God and lived a holy life. Heman did not commit a sin (like David) but was in a state of extreme agony. Why ?David was weeping...
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from the fortress of spiritual pride. Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than...
Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women. Esther 2:12To become a queen it required 12 months of preparation: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes. There can...
Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Exodus 3:6Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” Exodus 3:13God has already revealed his name: He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob....
He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water. Genesis 24:11Eliezer did not go into the town to find the women, but rather was near the well outside the town, where women come to draw water as part of their daily household responsibilities. Eliezer was looking for a responsible woman (who performed their daily household duties) near the well outside the town, rather...
“That which I have preached, I will seal with my own blood” John RogersJohn Rogers was a martyr of the Reformation era (1500-1600). He was burnt at the stake. These were the last few words he spoke before being burned at the stake. He spoke the truth about the Gospel, which offended people and made many enemies. The truth he preached resulted in persecution. The truth of the gospel he preached, he lived and stood for it, even if it made many...
Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” John 1:49-50Jesus said “I saw you under the fig tree” which means that “Jesus saw Nathaniel talking to Father God under the fig tree”. Nathaniel spent his quiet time with Father God under...