“And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear…

“For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind:” (Hosea 8:7) Sin in a Christian’s life cannot take away salvation, but it can do awful damage to his life and the lives of innocent people he loves. As our verse says, “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the…

   “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)       When you receive Jesus as Saviour, all your sins are eternally forgiven. Unfortunately, you still have a nature inside you that wants to do things that please you, even if they displease God. John…

 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)    The Bible says unmistakably in many places that one who receives Jesus as Saviour has eternal forgiveness for all sins: past, present, and future. Colossians 1:14 is one such place:…

“And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.” (1 Samuel 14:36)    The Philistines had been…

“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:” (Genesis 42:18)    Joseph was one of Jacob’s twelve sons. He was Jacob’s favorite. His brothers hated him for that. One day they threw him into a pit and later sold him. They let their father Jacob believe he had…

 “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” (Acts 17:32)    Greece is known for its contributions to education. Pythagoras was a Greek mathematician. Hippocrates, a Greek physician, is known as the Father of Western Medicine. The Hippocratic oath is named…

“In whom [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” (Colossians 1:14) When a person receives Jesus as Saviour, the Lord gives “…redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” That’s ALL sins: past, present, and future! How can that be? Here’s how. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned,…

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2) To pray is to ask God to help you. To…

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Our verse says to keep your heart; not the muscle that pumps blood, obviously, but the part of you where your emotions and affections are; the part of you that decides what’s important in life. Proverbs 23:7 says,…

“Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.” (Daniel 6:16) King Darius had one hundred twenty princes and over them three presidents. Daniel the Jewish prophet was the first president. Darius liked him best because “…an excellent spirit was in him;” (Daniel 6:3) He admired Daniel’s godliness. However, the other leaders wanted Daniel…

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6) During a time when David was on the run from King Saul, he…