Then he said, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your maidservant!” And the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her. 2 Kings 4:16 – 17 I’m...
"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself" (Eccl. 10:12). Our words create an atmosphere. Words are powerful "carriers;" they carry faith, or they carry unbelief. And whatever we fill our words with will directly...
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree; That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the...
"Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast" (Heb. 6:19). Plant your hope. If you focus it on a particular problem in your life, it will grow up and become greater. Greater than what? Greater than the problem! Hope is a very powerful...
"But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?" (1 John 3:17...
After teaching about forgiveness, I had a man ask this question. He said, "I understand that as a Christian I am to forgive. I understand that Jesus commanded us to forgive. But what difference will it make in my daily life. Who knows or cares if I forgive or not."...
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matt. 12:37) I remember one dear person who was certain that she had cancer. For ten years, every time I saw her, she was sure that she had cancer. I'd say to her, "Well, you...
"Your teeth are as a flock of ewes ready for the shearing, all fresh from their washing. they are in pairs, not one of them is missing" (Song of Solomon 4:2 MLB). The Bible frequently mentions various parts of the body such as eyes, ears, hands, feet, knees, bones,...
Psalm 9:1 (NLT) I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. God loves the heart of a thankful person. When we are thankful to Him for all the things He has done for us, He wants to bless us even more. When we...
"And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed where in the sick of the palsy lay" (Mark 2:4). Now this man had four friends who took action and was willing to...
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith" (Rom. 12:3). "Faith—that's what I want!"...
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (2 Tim. 3:12). Did you catch that? He said all who live godly lives are going to suffer persecution. Not just the supersaints, not just the missionaries in hostile lands - but ALL. If...
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