The Lord seeth not as man seeth, for man looketh on the outward apprearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart ~ISamuel 16:76~ The Condition of one's heart is far more important than his physical appearance. When I read this scripture, it made me...
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. ~Matt 5:11~ ...
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ~Romans 12:21~ Working in public service can be both, a blessing and a curse. Some days you leave the job feeling as if you've been rewarded, and on other days you feel as if you want to...
I often hear the phrase, "Another day, another dollar". Well, another day is a bit more than another dollar. ANOTHER DAY IS ANOTHER BLESSING! If God did not grant us another day, we would not have the opportunity to even think about making another...
And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. (Genesis 1:31)There can never be a "bad" day. My father is one of the wisest men I know. I can always count on him to help me see things from a broader perspective. I remember...
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. ~Genesis 6:8~ Noah, meaning "to comfort" or "to rest" lived 950 years. Before Noah, it is clear that nine generations have passed since God created Adam and Eve. Mankind has become a cruel and evil race....
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. (Psalms 145:8) Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man works not righteousness of God....
The fear of the Lord is the begining of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction(1:7) For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it (2:21) Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own...
The word Bible comes from the word Byblos, The name of a city in Phoenicia that produce Papyrus-an early form of paper-for the Greeks The first Christian Martyr was named Stephen found in Acts 6:8 John the Baptist was almost named Zacharias...
It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him ~Genesis 2;18~ The first name given to Eve was "woman", derived from the term or word man. (Genesis 2:23) After the fall, she was given the name "Eve", because she...
And now abideth faith, hope, charity these three; but the greatest is charity. ~1 Corinthians 13:13~ Charity is simply an expression of love and kindness toward others. When we say we love someone, it comes natural to put their needs above our...
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!~Matt 11:25~ The greatest thing about being spiritually reborn, are the spiritual gifts that are inherited as a result. One of these gifts include being able to hear and understand what the father says to us....
Repent- to feel regret for something which has occurred; to change one's sinful way. Repenting is more than showing mere emotion. It is more than feeling sorry for what one has done. It is more than the promise that you will never, "do it again"....
Then the Lord God took man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it.~Genesis 2:15~ Adam, meaning "mankind" was the first human created by God. He was perfect, innocent, and from him we learned we could have led a sinless life. Adam...
"And whenever you stand Praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him that your father in heaven may also forgive your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your father in heaven forgive your trespasses". ~Mark 11:25~ ...
But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all his commandments and his statues which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: cursed shall you be in the...
Now it shall come to pass, if you dilligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all his commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these...
Then Jesus said to his disciples, if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me ~Matt 16:24~ NLT Yes, and all who desire to live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.~2 Tim 3:12~NLT ...
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. ~John 3:16~ NLT But God demonstrates his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, christ died...
The lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as a contrite spirit. ~Psalms 34:18~ He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds ~Psalms 147:3~ A broken heart is never an easy thing to deal with. A broken heart can...
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles~Proverbs 24:17~ It is not a good thing to see someone go through pain and suffering, even if they have wronged you in some way. When God decides to punish one...