“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” Proverbs 20:11 Every child who grew up in a Bible believing home probably heard this verse many times. Even a child The verse starts off with a statement that is so universal that it even applies to… Continue reading 3-13-24: Bad “Doings”
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3-11-24: If God Forgives Us, Why Not Live any Way We Want?
“Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and prayed to Him; and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.” 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 Manasseh… Continue reading 3-11-24: If God Forgives Us, Why Not Live any Way We Want?
3-10-24: Want To Be A Success? Don’t Copy Ahaz!
“In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him; for he thought, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me.” But they were his downfall… Continue reading 3-10-24: Want To Be A Success? Don’t Copy Ahaz!
3-9-24: Be Afraid, be Very Afraid!
“Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:9-10 Think of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Eve just sinned by listening to the serpent and… Continue reading 3-9-24: Be Afraid, be Very Afraid!
3-8-24: Ne Careful Who You Listen To!
“Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri. He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly. Therefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like… Continue reading 3-8-24: Ne Careful Who You Listen To!
3-7-24: The Wisest Man In The World
“So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.” 2 Chronicles 9:22-23 The Bible tells us that King Solomon was the wisest man that ever lived. Solomon, realizing his… Continue reading 3-7-24: The Wisest Man In The World
3-5-24: lessons From The Beatitudes
“And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matthew 7:28-29 As we close our short study on the Beatitudes we want to reviewseveral lessons that they teach us. The Lord’s words amazed His listeners. The words of the Lord are shocking. What the people heard from Jesus… Continue reading 3-5-24: lessons From The Beatitudes
3-4-24: Rejoice?
“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward inheaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:12 The stunning statements just keep on coming. After the invitation to enter the kingdom of God which leads to reviling and suffering in this world, the Lord tells His audience knowing God… Continue reading 3-4-24: Rejoice?
3-3-24: Reviled By The World
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.” Matthew 5:11 We come to the Lord’s last statement in the Beatitudes. There issome debate whether this is the 9th beatitude or a continuation ofthe 8th one. Personally, I see this… Continue reading 3-3-24: Reviled By The World
3-2-24: Their’s Is The Kingdom
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 We come to the end of the eighth beatitude and find the same phrasewe found at the end of the first beatitude – “for theirs is the kingdomof heaven”. This is the reason the people have come… Continue reading 3-2-24: Their’s Is The Kingdom