The author is God, via his servant and prophet Amos. God’s people had fallen away from the purpose God had for their lives, and they had gone after the gods of this world to worship them, instead. They were full of injustice, and they refused to walk in the righteousness of God. They hated being...
John 8 Select Verses
Contained within these verses quoted here is the message of the gospel of Christ, of our salvation from sin. It is the same message taught by Jesus at other times and that was taught by the NT apostles of Christ Jesus.
When Jesus claimed that he was the light of the...
Praise You with an upright heart as
I learn of Your righteousness.
I seek You with all my heart;
Do not let me stray from Your law.
I have hidd’n Your word in my heart
That I might not sin against You.
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in Your word.
I am a stranger on earth.
I have...
What does God require for us to be legitimate children of God and not illegitimate children? We must be crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to God and to his righteousness. We must deny...
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they...
Romans 1:14-17 ESV
“I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew...
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To make the wrong desires leave, can't be accomplished by trying to make them leave.
This actually causes it to get worse in your head,= the LUST desire becomes stronger and more relentless.
And that is because....Of yourself you have no power over that issue.
Notice........ if i tell you...
How does one know if they are being punished by God, or... if it is an attack from the enemy?
I've never experienced so much all at once going on and I'm in a very vulnerable place, I cry out to God and I'm not sure if abba is hearing me. I really need brothers and sisters who've been through...
This is to me is one of the most powerful reflections of one who has an understanding of our condition, but knowledge in who to present our plea to and why. Doing so by presenting our supplications to God not because of any righteousness on our part, but HIS GREAT MERCIES!!! Amazingly so, we...
Jehovah-Tsidkenu - Jehovah is Righteous
(Jeremiah 23:5-6) Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell...
“Awake to Righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame”—1Corinthians 15:34
The above scripture calls us to awaken to righteousness. That is, we should be righteousness conscious. As it is the ultimate cure to sin.
This clarion call is so...
Psalm 96
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Sing unto the LORD, bless His name; shew forth His salvation from day to day.
Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people.
For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared...
Itching Ears
2 Timothy 4:1-4 ESV
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For...
Our Earthly Tent
2 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may...
Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 3 (NASB).
Difficult Times (vv. 1-9)
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers...
Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 1:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Proverbs 9 (Quoting select vv. ESV).
Wisdom Calls (vv. 1-6)
Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn her seven pillars.
She has slaughtered her...
Sunday, October 22, 2017, 6:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To Be Like Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Proverbs 15 (quoting select vv. NASB).
Good and Evil
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked...
Monday, October 16, 2017, 10:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 19 (Select vv. ESV).
God’s Word (vv. 7-11)
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the...
Sunday, October 15, 2017, 7:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 82 (Select vv. ESV).
Showing Partiality (vv. 1-2)
God has taken his place in the divine council;
in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:
“How...
Friday, October 6, 2017, 6:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Our God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 26 (Select vv. ESV).
A Strong City (vv. 1-2)
In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:
“We have a strong city;
he sets up salvation
as...