Tag: Heart
A Called and Beloved People
“As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.” Romans 9:25 Why is it important to read and understand the book of Hosea in the Old Testament? God revealed to Hosea that one day the […]
Read MoreA Miserable Failure
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” Matthew 7:22 Elisha sent one of the prophets to anoint a new king of Israel, Jehu, even […]
Read MoreJesus’ Prayer
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 We have heard all of our lives that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to save us from our sin. But have you ever thought about how Jesus felt […]
Read MoreThe Way that Seems Right
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 16:25 “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes” (Proverbs 12:15). Consider what comes when one behaves as a fool. “There is a way which seemeth right […]
Read MoreIn My Heart
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11 Excerpt from The Biblical Path of Life – Year One Quarter Four, Lesson 6: “Walk in the Law of the Lord (Psalm 119): “Just as Moses reminded the people of God’s Law as […]
Read MoreConfess, Do not Cover
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.“ Proverbs 28:13 In most people’s eyes, King David was a much bigger sinner than King Saul was. Saul chose to disobey God’s Word. David took another man’s wife and ordered the death of […]
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 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 MoreA Counterfeit Christian
“Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.” Acts 8:21 Satan is very religious. He does not mind if people are religious. He actually uses religion to deceive people. There is a very interesting case in point found […]
Read MoreA Warning from a Watchman
“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”Ezekiel 3:17 God called Ezekiel to be a watchman. “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore […]
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