Ready Genesis 37:12 – When his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks near Shechem, 13 – Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.” “I’m ready.” Joseph replied. Joseph stated his readiness to go see his brothers but had no idea thatContinue reading “Ready”
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In Christ
In Christ Proverbs 11:4 -Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. We are in mortal danger because of sin but God did something wonderful for us: 2 Corinthians 5:21 says – God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so thatContinue reading “In Christ”
Broken For All
Broken for All Luke 9:15 – So they did as Jesus directed, and the people all sat down. 16 – Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. 17 – TheyContinue reading “Broken For All”
Verdict
Verdict Matthew 26:63 – But Jesus was silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 – Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will seeContinue reading “Verdict”
Above All – Pursue God’s Kingdom and Righteousness
Above All – Pursue God’s Kingdom and Righteousness Matthew 6:25 – Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing? 26 – Look at the birdsContinue reading “Above All – Pursue God’s Kingdom and Righteousness”
Secret Gifts and God’s Rewards
Secret Gifts and God’s Rewards Matthew 6:1 – “Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven. 2 – thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streetsContinue reading “Secret Gifts and God’s Rewards”
Persecution
Persecution Matthew 5:10 – “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. 11 – “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. 12 – Rejoice and be glad because your rewardContinue reading “Persecution”
Terminally Malnourished
Terminally Malnourished Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” The Greek word for ‘righteousness’, dikaiosunay, is defined by Thayer Greek dictionary as – the state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God. Integrity, virtue, purity of life,Continue reading “Terminally Malnourished”
She Kept Pouring Oil
She Kept Pouring Oil 2 Kings 4:1 – Now here happened to be a certain woman who had been the wife of a member of the Guild of Prophets. She cried out to Elisha, “My husband who served you has died, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. But a creditor has comeContinue reading “She Kept Pouring Oil”
Great Delight In Jesus
Great Delight in Jesus Matthew 3:13 – Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. 14 – But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me? 15 – So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happenContinue reading “Great Delight In Jesus”
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