Tag: Heart
The Heart of the Matter
Do you remember the first murderer in the Bible? His name was Cain. He had a brother named Able. We do not read much about them, but what we do find in God’s Word should help us much if we will only understand. “And in process of time it came […]
Read MoreHumbled Before God
Jesus told a parable in the book of Luke. Read why He told this parable to the people. “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others” (Luke 19:9). We can understand that Jesus was dealing with people who thought they […]
Read MoreDo You Love the Wages of Unrighteousness?
Have you ever encountered one called a Christian, who chooses the ways and riches of this present world instead of walking a Christ-like life? This brings to mind a very real man named Balaam from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. Balak, king of Moab, (along with all […]
Read MoreLesson 5: 2 Kings 9:11–13:9: Jehu – Jehoahaz
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. —Proverbs 4:23 Key Verse Thought: As you read the Key verse for this lesson, use the following definitions to help you understand it a little better. We are to be very careful of what we […]
Read MoreThe Heart of the Matter
Hezekiah was the greatest king Judah ever had (see 2 Kings 18:5). He was compared back to King David, the man after God’s own heart. Hezekiah made great reformations in Judah, eliminated idols and reinstated worship of the one true God. His heart was right before God. “And in every […]
Read MoreReal Meditation
Today, not many people take time to study the Old Testament Scriptures. They are old, you know! It is all in the past. Who needs to know what happened hundreds of years ago? However, there are so many examples of people in the Old Testament who reveal to us the […]
Read MoreChoose You This Day
What would happen if you were faced with a generation of young people, most of which were never taught to love the Lord or obey His commands? In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses gave God’s commands to the new generation who wandered in the wilderness to prepare them to enter […]
Read MoreWhy Not to be Afraid
There should be a definite contrast in the hearts and lives of Christians compared with those who have not yet believed in Jesus. Christians have a great confidence (a hope) as we live in this lost world. On the other hand, the lost (those apart from Christ) may be fearful […]
Read MoreA Temptation to Envy the Prosperous Wicked
“See what Asaph recognized: ‘Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart’ (Psalm 73:1). He was acknowledging the goodness of God to whom God has given a clean heart (forgiven of sin). But in the very next breath, he admits something. ‘2. But […]
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