And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. Luke 16:15 Detestable – Lord, forgive us. How often we prize the symbols of success in this world! If…
And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Luke 17:5 Increase – If I just had more faith! If I could only believe more! Then, all that I wish to accomplish could be done. Then I could really see things happen. If you’ve never had these thoughts, then you are truly sanctified. Go…
How long, O naïve ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:22 Fools – The Bible describes three kinds of unbelieving people. They are the simple (patayim), the scoffers (leshim) and the fools (kasilim). They don’t behave the same way, but they all receive the…
Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; 1 Samuel 12:23 Ceasing to Pray – Anyone who claims that prayer is easy hasn’t carefully observed human behavior. Prayer should be easy, but it certainly doesn’t appear to be so. If it…
But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your soul is required of you;” Luke 12:20 You Fool! – God doesn’t often call someone a fool, but when He does, we better pay attention. This is not a pronouncement we want to hear. In Jesus’ parable of the rich farmer and his storehouses,…
“Who are My mother and My brothers?” Mark 3:33 Who Are – The mafia did not begin as a criminal organization. It began as a brotherhood of protection. But long before Sicilians banded together to defend themselves against invading Muslims, Jesus brought into existence an organization that should have made the mafia unnecessary. It’s called…
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Matthew 6:26 Sow, Reap, Gather – The universe has a built-in economic order. It’s not quite the one we recognize. Our economic model twists God’s design just a…
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to You Jonah 2:7 Fainting Away – Every child loves the story of Jonah. It has action, mystery and a great big fish! But most adults gloss over the story, believing that it only teaches the lesson of disobedience to a command…
