Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you; for the LORD is a God of justice; Isaiah 30:18 Longs – The Old Testament is a great love story. Of course, it also shows us that God is not just a forgiving machine. Sin…
When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 Makes . . Peace – God has an answer to terrorism. It’s not the one the world employs. Our solution is political; a mix of failed negotiation and fruitless power. God’s solution is…
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result Genesis 50:20 Meant – “How can this happen to me?” This is probably a familiar question. Life has a way of pushing us toward these questions with each new occurrence of unexpected trauma….
but to as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God John 1:12 Right – What rights do you have? The correct answer is, “It depends.” The rights you have depend on the law of the land and your status as citizen. Illegal immigrants do not have the…
but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing any more, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot Matthew 5:13 Tasteless – It’s an ironic joke. In the Greek, we discover that Jesus employs a picture quite a bit more offensive than just…
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all 1 Timothy 1:15 Foremost – The Greek word protos means first in space, time, number or rank. Nothing comes before it. Nothing ranks above it. Nothing precedes it. Nothing is greater than it. All of that sounds wonderful. Who…
Show us the Father, and it is enough for us John 14:8 Enough – They didn’t get it. Three years with Jesus and they were still clueless. So when Philip asked Jesus to satisfy them, he put a big foot in his mouth. What was he really asking? To see God? Hardly. Every Jew knew…
For I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked Psalm 73:3 Envious – Robin Leech introduced all of us to the “Lives of the Rich and Famous”. We watched them entertain in splendor, board their private jets, sail on their yachts, slip away to their island homes and spend…
Because of the proof given in this ministry they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Obedience – They’re making a new Superman movie. I saw the previews a few days ago. This…
And God is able to make all grace abound in you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Sufficiency – The third rule of contentment is found in this verse. The same Greek word (autarkeia) is here translated “sufficiency” but it might just…
