"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: “Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined …
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Who Does Not Know
"The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: 0r speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea …
The Joy of the LORD
"And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, …
Romans 3:9-20
Every Mouth Stopped Romans 3:9-20 Nature loudly proclaims that there is a Maker of all this creation. The very fact of the order of our universe declares an intelligence must have designed it all. It could not work with such precision otherwise. I write this to say that because of this no one who is …
Fruit of Righteousness
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For …
The Face of Faith on Trial
"Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem …
Getting Understanding
There are many people who have made the comment, "I would read the Bible, but I just don't understand it". They may make a comment like this, "It is too complicated for me". Let us understand one thing. No one can understand Scriptures except God give us understanding. After Jesus had risen from the grave …
The Eyes and Ears of Biblical Understanding
Seeing and hearing are an important part of human living and existence. Without seeing we could not see the beauties of the created order around us; neither could we see to navigate as we walk, ride or drive through a countryside. Without hearing we could not hear the sounds of animals in the creation, neither …
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Set Your Heart
Daniel was praying, fighting a spiritual battle. You will be able to see that as you read the tenth chapter of Daniel. He desired to understand what he had seen and heard concerning the visions and dreams. As this "man" appears to him he is weakened, and then strengthened. We hear the messenger call Daniel …
This Evil is Come Upon Us
We are looking at a recorded prayer of Daniel today. Daniel is confessing the sins of his people, his nation while they are held captive in Babylon. He has read the prophet Jeremiah (Daniel 9:2), and saw the great need for the repentance of the people. The place to begin repentance is with myself. Hear …
Captive and Useful
Whether we Christians would like to admit it or not we are strangers in a foreign land. That does not matter what part of the world we live in. We are both citizens and captives in our respective countries, and lands. We are citizens of nations, because we are in the world. We are captives …
The Worth of Truth
"Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding." Proverbs 23:23 (KJV) How much value do you place on Truth? There is one thing about Truth that cannot be said much of anything else. Truth is truth no matter what part of the world you are in, or what your culture …
The Work of the Word of God
"And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: and Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and …
Singleness of Mind
Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 12 - 13 "And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two …
A Dream and a Prayer
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 3 - 4 "In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto Thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before Thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in …
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