Zechariah 7:4 Then the word of the Lord Almighty came to me: 5 “Ask all the people of the land and the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted? 6 And when you were eating and drinking, were… Continue reading Abandon False Devotion, for The Lord Search The Heart
Category: Inspirational
Struggling With The Same Old Mistakes? Check Out These 13 Bible Verses For Help
As humans, we often find ourselves caught in a cycle of repeating the same sins over and over again. We ask for forgiveness and swear we’ll change, yet somehow, we always end up back where we started. Maybe we’re not taking our repentance seriously enough or maybe we’re trying to go it alone without God’s… Continue reading Struggling With The Same Old Mistakes? Check Out These 13 Bible Verses For Help
From Self-Reliance to Grace-Reliance
James 4:6-7 But he [God] gives us more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.” So humble yourselves before God. In the case of David, the Lord confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom, not for David’s own glory, but… Continue reading From Self-Reliance to Grace-Reliance
Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged
Do not judge lest you be judged. (Matthew 7:1) Unrighteous and unmerciful judgment is forbidden first of all because it manifests a wrong view of God. With the phrase lest you be judged, Jesus reminds the scribes and Pharisees that they are not the final court. To judge another person’s motives or to curse to condemnation… Continue reading Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged
You Never Run Alone
In the 1992 Barcelona Olympics there was a British athlete, a runner, sprinter named Derek Hammond who was potential favorite in the 400 meter race. And he got off to a very good start and midway through the race, he ruptured his hamstring, fell to the ground. Every Olympic dream crushed knowing he didn’t have… Continue reading You Never Run Alone
Do not be Overcome by Evil, But Overcome Evil with Good
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you…
When Do You Do When You’re in Great Suffering?
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ… Continue reading When Do You Do When You’re in Great Suffering?
Wake Up and Pray!
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not… Continue reading Wake Up and Pray!
Prayer in Times of Disappointment
Our Father, we speak of Your holiness and divine presence. Hallelujah! You are worthy of all the praises we have to offer. No one can compare to Your greatness. God, may You pour down Your blessings on Your people. We need Your strength when we are weak and weary. By the power of Your name,… Continue reading Prayer in Times of Disappointment