Matthew 5:5 NIVBlessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. In our modern English idiom the word meek is hardly one of the honourable words of life. Nowadays it carries with it an idea of spinelessness, and subservience, and mean-spiritedness. It paints the picture of a submissive and ineffective creature. But it so… Continue reading Matthew 5:5 Bible Study Guide: The Bliss Of The God-controlled Life
Matthew 5:4 Bible Study Guide: The Bliss Of The Broken Heart
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. – Matthew 5:4 NIV It is first of all to be noted about this beatitude that the Greek word for to mourn, used here, is the strongest word for mourning in the Greek language. It is the word which is used for mourning for the… Continue reading Matthew 5:4 Bible Study Guide: The Bliss Of The Broken Heart
Travel to Jerusalem, the Holy City of Israel
Known as the “Eternal City”, Jerusalem has strongly attracted millions of devout pilgrims for thousands of years. For them, it is the holiest city in the world. It is a holy city that cleanses the soul and fascinates people with its ancient religious culture, but it is also a vibrant city. A visit to Jerusalem… Continue reading Travel to Jerusalem, the Holy City of Israel
Matthew 5:3 Bible Study Guide: Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:3 NIV It seems a surprising way to begin talking about happiness by saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” There are two ways in which we can come at the meaning of this word poor. As we have them… Continue reading Matthew 5:3 Bible Study Guide: Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit
Luke 17:6 Bible Study Guide: If You Have Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed
He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. – Luke 17:6 NIV It is the part of a wise teacher to endeavour both to elevate and to humble his disciples. He will… Continue reading Luke 17:6 Bible Study Guide: If You Have Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed
Matthew 6:13 Bible Study Guide: The Defense Against Temptation
Matthew 6:13 NIVAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ I. The Ordeal Of Temptation There are two matters of meaning at which we must look before we begin to study this petition in detail. (i) To modern ears the word tempt is always a bad word; it always means… Continue reading Matthew 6:13 Bible Study Guide: The Defense Against Temptation
John 15:5 Devotional: Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing
John 15:5 NIV“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. NEVER forget that in the Lord is our righteousness and strength. We are not sufficient to think rightly of ourselves, but through Him we… Continue reading John 15:5 Devotional: Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing
02/02/2022 – James 5:16
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. [James 5:16b] Dear loving Father in Heaven, Please remind me today how powerful prayer is. Help me to remove ALL doubts and concerns from my heart and come to you in faith that you can heal EVERY troubled soul and fix ANY broken thing. In… Continue reading 02/02/2022 – James 5:16
John 4:22-26 Bible Study Guide: The True Worship
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24 NIV Jesus had told the Samaritan woman that the old rivalries were on the way out, that the day was coming when controversy about the respective merits of Mount Gerizim and Mount Zion would be an irrelevancy, that… Continue reading John 4:22-26 Bible Study Guide: The True Worship
2 Timothy 1:7 Bible Study Guide: The Divine equipment for arduous service in the Church
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV The apostle here adds a reason for the injunction just given. I. NEGATIVELY . “For God did not give us the spirit of cowardice.” 1 . This refers to the time of the ordination of Timothy… Continue reading 2 Timothy 1:7 Bible Study Guide: The Divine equipment for arduous service in the Church