Tag: God
Righteousness
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:” Luke 18:9 There is a very familiar parable that Jesus told about a Pharisee and a publican. “9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were […]
Read MoreFaithful Daniel
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 Daniel was faithful to God throughout the captivity days of Judah in Babylon. Not only did God give him the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and […]
Read MoreThe Handwriting on the Wall
“And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;” Daniel 5:22 Daniel was now an older man. King Nebuchadnezzar no longer ruled. A new king reigned in Babylon. His name was Belshazzar, and he was King Nebuchadnezzar’s grandson. We know little about him, […]
Read MoreNebuchadnezzar
“I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.” Job 42:5 When Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him, he called his wise men to tell him what his dream was and what it meant. When Daniel was called, he told the […]
Read MoreAllow God to Work in You
“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” Philippians 2:13 Jeremiah was of the lineage of the priests, yet God ordained Jeremiah as a prophet before he was even born. Jeremiah spoke during the days of the last five kings […]
Read MoreWho is Jesus to You?
“He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?” Matthew 16:15 Most people remember that Micah was the Old Testament prophet who declared Jesus would be born in Bethlehem (see Micah 5:2). But other than that, most people do not take time to hear the message God gave […]
Read MoreA Heart for God
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.” Psalm 14:2 In the life of King Hezekiah, we can read of a hope for someone whose family does not know of God or the things of […]
Read MorePrepare Your Heart
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” Proverbs 4:23 David was Israel’s greatest king, Remember that David understood that God saw man’s heart. He recorded: “23. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24. And […]
Read MoreA Warning
“Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire” Isaiah 29:6 God often uses the weather to speak. “Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, […]
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