Success!
Do we tend to think it’s important to be the one to “set the world on fire” or “amount to something “ during our lifetime? Colleges are full of people seeking ways to achieve and succeed. The internet relays information by the most knowledgeable people espousing keys to worldly fame and fortune. But what does…
Doing God’s Will – A Bible Study
It’s not a hard concept to understand. We complicate and cause confusion about it because we don’t always want to DO IT! Strong’s gives the definition for the greek word translated “will” as a determination, purpose or decree (Strongs #2307). What God has determined will happen, His purpose will be done! Consider this parable of…
The Battle belongs to the LORD! (ESV)
In the front of your Bible write “The Battle Belongs to the Lord”-Exodus 13:21-22 Exodus 13:21-22 Who is doing the action here? Hi-lite “the Lord went before them” What is He doing? Hi-lite in same color “to lead them”, “to give them light” What is the take-away? Circle “did not depart” Write Deuteronomy 1:30-31 in…
Day 22: Psalm 119:169-176
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Psalm 119 Bible Study” A Bible Marking Study of Psalm 119. Day 21: Psalm 119:161-168 Day 22: Psalm 119:169-176 A Daily Study of Psalm 119 (NKJV) Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God “Psalms 119 is an acrostic to end all acrostics! There are…
God’s Recipe for Righteousness (part 2 of 2)
THE CHRISTIAN GRACES (2 PETER 1:1-11 KJV) continued… :5 –Circle diligence. In Greek it means speed. We do this earnestly. Star each grace as we read them. The Greek for faith is pistis. It means joyful trust conjoined with obedience. It is the foundation for all other graces. Faith is that unquestioning certainty that everything…
God’s Recipe for Righteousness (part 1 of 2)
THE CHRISTIAN GRACES (2 PETER 1:1-11 KJV) I was grown before I ever knew what arugula was. My daughter had to teach me what quinoa was and how to pronounce it! There’s hardly a recipe book or women’s magazine now that I can actually understand. Agave, cacao, shitake, bento box, chorizo, asiago… No, I really…
Day 21: Psalm 119:161-168
This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Psalm 119 Bible Study” A Bible Marking Study of Psalm 119. Day 21: Psalm 119:161-168 Day 22: Psalm 119:169-176 A Daily Study of Psalm 119 (NKJV) Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God “Psalms 119 is an acrostic to end all acrostics! There are…
Day 20: Psalm 119:153-160
A Daily Study of Psalm 119 (NKJV) Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God “Psalms 119 is an acrostic to end all acrostics! There are twenty-two strophes (paragraphs), corresponding to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Each of the strophes has eight lines (verses), and every one of the lines in each…
Day 19: Psalm 119:145-152
A Daily Study of Psalm 119 (NKJV) Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God “Psalms 119 is an acrostic to end all acrostics! There are twenty-two strophes (paragraphs), corresponding to the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Each of the strophes has eight lines (verses), and every one of the lines in each…
Salt or Sand?
SALT OR SAND? We are all familiar with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:13—”Ye are the salt of the earth.” We usually think of the influence we have, that Jesus is teaching us to bring His flavor to the world. That is so important, but in my study of salt I found that salt has several…