Have you ever come to a scripture you’ve read numerous times and found yourself stopping on a word that demands you to dig deeper? This happens often in my life. This morning I was reading Psalm 42 and came to verse 5: Why are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within … Continue reading Turn Your Eyes on Jesus
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The Judgments of God
We've looked at Commandments, Statutes, Testimonies, and Precepts. Today we are going to take a look at Judgments. The word judgement #4941 is used 296 times in the Bible. And here again, the letters used to spell the work, tells us what the word means. How God uses the letters to define the word constantly … Continue reading The Judgments of God
Do We Understand His Precepts?
In Psalm 119:120 David wrote: I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Your precepts. That is a bold statement, but do we know what he was talking about? Kay Arthur used to teach a Precepts Bible study. But I never stopped to consider what precepts were. Let's take a look in Strong's Concordance. … Continue reading Do We Understand His Precepts?
This is My Commandment
The word commandment is often spoken in a derogatory way by the world and among believers. Many believe that the time of following God's commandments is over and now we live in the age of grace alone. It's not popular to go against this flood of fake truth, but that is where we are headed … Continue reading This is My Commandment
He is the Holy One
In Isaiah 43:3, Jesus announces, For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior...Holiness can be attributed to only one God. None of the other gods are holy. No other baby ever born received this title. In 1 Samuel 2:2 Hannah declares as she prays: There is no one holy … Continue reading He is the Holy One
His Name Shall be Called – MIGHTY GOD
There can’t be too many surprises in Mighty God, or can there? Are you ready to get totally blessed? When I looked at this next title given to Yeshua, I was blown away. There is a truckload of treasure here. Read it slowly. There’s some preachin’ ground here. We’ll start with MIGHTY. #1368 in Strong’s. … Continue reading His Name Shall be Called – MIGHTY GOD
Unto Us a Child is Born
Jesus didn't come as a conquering king or fierce warrior. He came as a child, an innocent baby that cried when He was hungry and slept when He was tired. When Isaiah wrote this verse centuries before His birth, Holy Spirit anointed him with just the right words to use. Isaiah 9:6 is a bold … Continue reading Unto Us a Child is Born
National Day of Prayer – May God’s Glory Cover the Earth
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Added to the many prayer points is the prayer for God's glory to flood the earth. But what does glory mean? Is it a self-centered or foolish thing to pray when there are so many serious needs? Well, you be the judge. Here is what Glory means: Recently, … Continue reading National Day of Prayer – May God’s Glory Cover the Earth
What is the Helmet of Salvation? Armor of God Part 6
Here is a picture of a Roman soldier's helmet with added Christian decoration. As I said in the introduction, the Armor of God does not look like a soldier's armor. Still, you will discover that there are some similarities in the way our head is covered when we wear the Helmet of Salvation. The helmet … Continue reading What is the Helmet of Salvation? Armor of God Part 6
What is the Shield of Faith? Armor of God Part 5
Before I began digging into the meaning behind the armor of God, I didn't realize how big the Shield of Faith is. This picture may look a bit strange to you. However, the word Shield symbolically means to shield like a door. A 'door.' Does that ring any bells with you? In John 10:17, Jesus … Continue reading What is the Shield of Faith? Armor of God Part 5