Author: mjross
Choices
“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” Titus 2:12 Almost everyone remembers the conflicts between Esau and Jacob. There was a struggle between them even before they were born. “And the children struggled together within her …” (Genesis […]
Read MoreHow to Draw Nigh to God
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” James 4:8 Repentance before God is very important. From the call to Adam in the Garden of Eden (see Genesis 3:8-10), God has called for man’s repentance. […]
Read MoreThe Unseen War
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12 There is a battle raging in this world. Although we see the evidence of it at times, it is mostly […]
Read MoreOrdinary People
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” 1 Corinthians 1:27 The enemies were oppressing God’s people. The Midianites, Amelekites, and others came up against the Israelites. […]
Read MoreBe Encouraged, and Do Not Fear
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 God has called Christians. First, unto salvation offered by His Son, Jesus, and then Christians are called to walk worthy. “That ye might walk worthy of […]
Read MoreBe not Troubled
“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.” 2 Thessalonians 1:7 The news today can at times be very troubling. Not only is there much insanity in the world, but sanity is becoming rare. This thought […]
Read MoreGrieve not the Spirit
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30 Saul was king of Israel. God’s Spirit was upon him, yet Saul chose to sin against God. When confronted with that sin, Saul did not repent (see 1 Samuel 13 and […]
Read MoreThe Cry of the Righteous
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” Psalm 34:15 There are three men that are mentioned as righteous in the Bible: Noah, Daniel, and Job. “Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but […]
Read MoreThe Righteous Cry, and God Delivers
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17 Have you ever wondered why God allows some things to happen? The world today seems to becoming overwhelmingly wicked. When Habakkuk did not understand what was going on in Judah – He asked […]
Read MorePut Away the Old
“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” Philippians 4:9 Remember in the New Testament when Paul was preaching Jesus to those in Ephesus. For two years they won many to Jesus, and […]
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