Will you join me in reading 2 Kings 6 - 8 today??? "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, 'Alas, my master! How shall we do?'" 2 Kings 6:15 (KJB) … Continue reading When Troubles Surround Us
It Shall Surely Come to Pass
Please read 1 Kings 11 - 13... "For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass." 1 Kings 13:32 (KJB) It is really necessary that you … Continue reading It Shall Surely Come to Pass
Good Counsel
Reading today from 2 Samuel 17 - 19... "For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom." 2 Samuel 17:14 b (KJB) We all appreciate "Good counsel" from those who have a head and heart for wisdom. Do we always follow … Continue reading Good Counsel
Sleeping
Please read 1 Samuel 26 - 28... "So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them." 1 Samuel 26:12 (KJB) … Continue reading Sleeping
Serve the LORD Only
Reading today from 1 Samuel 5 - 7... "And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, 'If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve Him only: and He will deliver … Continue reading Serve the LORD Only
Much Needed Repentance
Please read for today Judges 9 - 10... "And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, 'We have sinned: do Thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto Thee; deliver us only, we pray Thee, this day.'" Judges 10:15 (KJB) Since the death of Gideon the tribes of Israel had grossly strayed from the path … Continue reading Much Needed Repentance
Faith and Courage
Reading Joshua 13 - 15 for today... "Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel." Joshua 14:14 (KJB) How is it that Caleb "Wholly followed the LORD God of Israel"? When you hear of Caleb in reading … Continue reading Faith and Courage
The Price
Reading Deuteronomy 24 - 26 today... "The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin." Deuteronomy 24:16 (KJB) Before many of us buy anything we wonder what the price of that … Continue reading The Price
It Never Changes
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." Deuteronomy 4:2 (KJB) God, nor His word ever changes. The One who spoke the Universe into existence is the One who speaks … Continue reading It Never Changes
The Giants We Face
"And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand..." Numbers 21:34a (KJB) Og the king of Bashan was a giant (Deuteronomy 3:11); and that was a typical thing of that land it seems. The children of Israel has experienced rejections from Edom not allowing them to cross … Continue reading The Giants We Face
According to the Commandment
"According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses." Numbers 4:49 (KJV) The Levites were of the tribe of Levi, from which Aaron was born. During the … Continue reading According to the Commandment
Cleansing and Forgiveness
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean. Leviticus 14:20 (KJV) There is cleansing and forgiveness of sin. There is an atonement for sin which makes the cleansing and forgiveness possible. In the thirteenth and … Continue reading Cleansing and Forgiveness
More Than Enough
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make. Exodus 36:5 (KJV) Wouldn't it be nice to have more than enough. What would you do with it if you had more than enough? My question would first be: More than … Continue reading More Than Enough
Witnesses of GOD’S Power
Reading for January 24, 2018: Exodus 14 - 16 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, … Continue reading Witnesses of GOD’S Power
Troubled Along the Way
Reading for January 17, 2018: Genesis 44 – 45 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. Genesis 45:24 (KJV) In the reading of today's text, we find Joseph has revealed his identity to his brothers. Now in chapter 45 verse … Continue reading Troubled Along the Way
The LORD is in This Place
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:16 (KJV) Have you ever heard the phrase, maybe even heard it or used it, "This is such a god forsaken place"? Then, since you are a Christian, and know the Scriptures a … Continue reading The LORD is in This Place
God Said It
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish My covenant with you, and with your seed after you; and with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of … Continue reading God Said It
The Anti-Christ Doctrine
“For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of … Continue reading The Anti-Christ Doctrine
The Incarnate God
“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory, and the express … Continue reading The Incarnate God
To Reconcile Man to God
O how the race of Adam needs to be reconciled to God. My how lost can a race of people get, and by lost I mean astray from God, His word, His Son, and His Spirit. He did say, “My Spirit shall not always strive with man” (Genesis 6:3). God is the one who stepped … Continue reading To Reconcile Man to God
Set Free
“What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the … Continue reading Set Free
The “Ouch!” of the Sermon
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one … Continue reading The “Ouch!” of the Sermon
The LORD’S Goodness, Mercy and Love
What do you think of when a roaring, howling, powerful storm comes; with flashes, and bolts of lightning, and sounds of crashing, rolling thunder? It is a fearful thing when we see these things. Many people have just recently survived such storms, suffering great loss, and we pray for you, and offer condolences to those … Continue reading The LORD’S Goodness, Mercy and Love
Living Life Without Science
Life without science is ignorance. Science = Knowledge. The move of our society and culture which we live in is that science is the answer for all our ills, or problems, even our sicknesses. Is science the answer? If we are to understand things then we must learn, and learning gains us knowledge, and knowledge … Continue reading Living Life Without Science
In the Day of Adversity Consider
Days of prosperity often cause us to be joyful. Prosperity is not always dealing with gold, silver, precious jewels, fine homes, and fine cars. Prosperity can just as well mean, a place to live, protected from the elements; food on the table, clothes on your back, and a wonderful family who loves you; and realizing … Continue reading In the Day of Adversity Consider
The Temple Rebuilt
These events take place following the 70 years which Jeremiah had prophesied (Jeremiah 25:11). Ezra is God’s man for returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple which was razed by the Babylonians and carried many captives of the land away. Ezra had been faithful to God and His word through all the time of his … Continue reading The Temple Rebuilt
When We Get What We Want
Many times we people – all who were made by God in His image and likeness want what we want, and we want it now. Nothing has changed since the Garden of Eden and the fall of Adam and Eve; at least in the matter of our wants. When it comes to leadership of kings, … Continue reading When We Get What We Want
The Work in Salvation
“For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your … Continue reading The Work in Salvation
The Compassion of the LORD Never Fails
Jeremiah has been lamenting the tragedies of the conquering hordes of Babylon, the captivity of Judah, the fall of Jerusalem - including the temple and the wall of the City; the famine of the people which led to unspeakable acts in order for some to eat. Yet, in the midst of his grief, and sorrow … Continue reading The Compassion of the LORD Never Fails
Promise or Purpose
I guess this is a thing that I have got onto as I have read and studied Jeremiah's prophecy. That there are too many people who profess Christianity who are only open to hearing the "good" promises of God. Does anyone want to hear the words of "Promise" which purpose to judge the wicked; to … Continue reading Promise or Purpose