Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest." Matthew 9:38 (KJV) The Lord Jesus said these words many years ago; nearly 2000 years ago. They are just as applicable and …
Month: September 2016
Dogs and Swine
"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." [Jesus] Matthew 7:6 (KJV) The dogs of Jesus' day were not family pets. They roamed the streets of towns and cities, looking for food scraps, and …
Fishing
"And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 (KJV) Most of the fishing we know about from the Bible is done with a net, which would net all different types of fish and other things. Angling was done though, and is not a new form of …
Today’s Bible Relevance
"And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet..." Matthew 2:5 (Micah 5:2)(KJV) "And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called My Son." Matthew 2:15 (Hosea …
The Unchanging One
"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." Malachi 3:6 (KJV) In a world that is constantly changing in politics, personal, families, the work place, the play place, medicine, law, and life overall. I find it peaceful, and encouraging to know that the One who created all …
The One Pierced
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zechariah 12:10 …
God is With You
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” Zechariah 8:23 (NKJV) This prophecy of Zechariah is directed to the Jews who need some …
Small Things
"For who hath despised the day of small things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth." Zechariah 4:10 (KJV) Remember or go see 2 Chronicles 16:9
All Flesh… Be Silent Before the LORD
"Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be My people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the …
Consider This
"Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a …
The Day of the LORD
"Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD; for the day of the LORD is at hand, for the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has invited His guests." Zephaniah 1:7 (NKJV) The "Day of the LORD" is not a good day for humankind; yet it is a good day for humankind. It will …
Watching For What God Says
"I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected." Habakkuk 2:1 (NKJV) Follow the link. It is of greater importance for the child of God to hear what God says, than all the words …
A Jealous God
"God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserveth wrath for His enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked..." Nahum 1:2-3a (KJV) Some people get angry over the …
GOD Who Pardons Iniquity
"Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. …
To Walk in the Name of the LORD Our God
"But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, 'Come, and let us go up …
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