“And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.” (1 Samuel 14:36)    The Philistines had been…

“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:” (Genesis 42:18)    Joseph was one of Jacob’s twelve sons. He was Jacob’s favorite. His brothers hated him for that. One day they threw him into a pit and later sold him. They let their father Jacob believe he had…

 “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” (Acts 17:32)    Greece is known for its contributions to education. Pythagoras was a Greek mathematician. Hippocrates, a Greek physician, is known as the Father of Western Medicine. The Hippocratic oath is named…

“In whom [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” (Colossians 1:14) When a person receives Jesus as Saviour, the Lord gives “…redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” That’s ALL sins: past, present, and future! How can that be? Here’s how. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned,…

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1 Timothy 2:1-2) To pray is to ask God to help you. To…

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) Our verse says to keep your heart; not the muscle that pumps blood, obviously, but the part of you where your emotions and affections are; the part of you that decides what’s important in life. Proverbs 23:7 says,…

“Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.” (Daniel 6:16) King Darius had one hundred twenty princes and over them three presidents. Daniel the Jewish prophet was the first president. Darius liked him best because “…an excellent spirit was in him;” (Daniel 6:3) He admired Daniel’s godliness. However, the other leaders wanted Daniel…

“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6) During a time when David was on the run from King Saul, he…

“And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. But David went and returned…

“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,” (Genesis 6:3) Psalm 47:7 says, “For God is the King of all the earth:” As King, He has authority over us. Yet He also gives us free will to obey or disobey Him. Of course, He is also the “…Judge of all the…

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32) Most of us know what it’s like to say or do things we…

“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103) Do you remember being a kid at the dinner table and mom putting broccoli, turnips, liver, or something else you couldn’t stand in front of you? You would ask, “Why do I have to eat this?” She would…