Posts from July 2021 (Page 2)

Isaiah 51:9-11 (KJV) [9] Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord ; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? [10] Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths…

James 1:21 (AMP) “So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble (meek) spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.” What does it mean to receive the word with meekness? A meek spirit is…

Galatians 2:20 (KJV) “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” In this passage, Paul reveals the secret to the spectacular Christian…

And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? [10] And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. [11] And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? Genesis 3:9-11 KJV The fall of man was one of the most…

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [7] Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, [8] I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 40:6-8 KJV In…

When a man realizes that someone who is so powerful and fearful, someone who could crush him in an instant would stoop low to live inside of Him, he is driven to consecrate himself. Jacob’s encounter with God in Peniel, Genesis 32:10, was an encounter with Mercy and this is why He said “I am not…

When a man is in darkness, an unbeliever, he does not have a choice yet. He is under the control of the devil and a slave and his only redemption is to receive the light of God. Afterwards, however, he begins to see because of the presence of this light, what is good and evil. This is why a man can…

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. [5] Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5 NKJV The idea of overcoming is indicative of the presence of opposition or an adversary. To overcome therefore means to subdue an adversary and obtain Victory.…

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? [2] The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, [3] “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” [4] He who sits in the heavens…

But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God PSALM 50:23 NLT. The fact that it is contrary to human logic to praise God and choose to magnify Him for His righteous acts in difficult situations is what makes it all the more a sacrifice and all the more pleasing to God.