At times we’re happy, at times we’re sad. There are times, however, when we really feel confused and don’t know what to do with our lives anymore. Some people who go through these “wilderness experiences” think or feel like they’ll last forever. They think that life is pointless, their lives purposeless, and their planning for… Continue reading 3 Bible verses for when you feel confused and don’t know what to do
Month: October 2022
What Does the Bible Say about Strength?
There are many valiant and courageous men in the Bible, but most of them were not strong enough to defeat their enemies on their own. They needed God’s strength and power to give them the victory over a powerful enemy. While there were naturally powerful and skilled men in the Bible, the word of God… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Strength?
Your Grace is An Ocean
When I feel lost and alone, so far from home sometimes When I am lost in the dark, there is a light that shines Grace so much greater than all of my failures, so vast, so wide You bury my sorrow, raise me to follow and never die, Jesus, Your grace is an ocean… Continue reading Your Grace is An Ocean
Finding the Purpose in the NO’s
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:2 In today’s scripture, we look at one of Job’s declaration by honoring the authority of the Lord that He indeed can do all things and the ultimate purposes of the Lord will always prevail. Job suffered so… Continue reading Finding the Purpose in the NO’s
What Does the Bible Say about Holding Each Other Accountable?
Accountability means having a sense of responsibility to finish a task or project assigned to you. However, it is more difficult to be accountable of something if no one is keeping tabs on your progress. That is why it is a good idea to have a buddy or colleague to keep you in check. The… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Holding Each Other Accountable?
Who was Baal in the Bible?
Bā´al̀ ( בּעל , ba‛al ; Βάαλ , Báal , or Βαάλ , Baál ): The Babylonian Belu or Bel, “Lord,” was the title of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. Baal is also associated with Aaherah, inaccurately translated “THE GROVE” or “groves” (Judges 3:7; 2 Chronicles 33:3; 2 Chronicles 34:4; 2 Kings 23:5-6). Baal means lord, in the sense of owner, possessor; but Αdown means lord, master. The Hebrew… Continue reading Who was Baal in the Bible?
Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20
Acts 15:20 KJVBut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Pollutions of idols – The word rendered “pollutions” means any kind of “defilement.” But here it is evidently used to denote the flesh of those animals that were offered in sacrifice… Continue reading Pollution of Idols, Fornication Strangled, and Blood in Acts 15:20
7 promises of peace found in the Bible
There is a great demand today for peace and soundness of mind. People try to look for it in many things — money, practices, principles, relationships and substances, to name only a few. People fight to obtain peace, but Albert Einstein once said, “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by… Continue reading 7 promises of peace found in the Bible
What Does the Bible Say about Pleasing God?
Once a person learns and understands how God loves him so much, and gave the ultimate sacrifice for him, he would surely want to do something for God in return. This is completely natural, but there is a proper way to do it. Although praying, reading the Bible, going to church and helping others get… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Pleasing God?
Who was Titus in the Bible?
Titus ( tı̄´tus, Τίτος , Tı́tos) was an early Christian teacher, missionary and church leader, one of the apostle Paul’s most trusted companion and fellow-laborer. He was a Greek, thus Gentile (Galatians 2:3), born probably in Antioch or its neighborhood, and converted to Christianity perhaps by the Apostle himself (Titus 1:4). His name does not occur in the Acts and elsewhere… Continue reading Who was Titus in the Bible?