"Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound" (2 Tim. 2:9). The big word here is bound. In Greek it is deo (deh'-o), a primitive verb root meaning "to chain, shackle, put in fetters, imprison." Here Paul refers to...

"We should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us" (2 Cor. 1:10 NKJV). Here is a line from the past to the future: God has delivered us in...

"Because you would forget your misery, and remember it as waters that have passed away" (Job 11:16 NKJV). Here is a precious promise for us for the dislodging of every unpleasant memory we retain. There is an ocean called the Sea of God's Forgetfulness. There is a...

"And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and valiant men went with him, whose hearts God had touched" (1 Sam. 10:26 NKJV). Here is a word about teamwork. It might be important to you, when planning your future, to consider the type of people with whom you will be...

"He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there. By the way that he came, by the same way shall he return..." (Isa. 37:33-34 NKJV). This verse can be used to keep your thought life undisturbed and in complete tranquility, serenity, and composure. Satan...

"Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me" (Ps. 131:2 NKJ). This verse shows us how to progress from an attitude of getting things from the Lord to a desire to simply be near Him for the...

"He who exalts his gate seeks destruction" (Prov. 17:19 NKJ). Here is a call for modesty. It says to us: Don't build for arrogant ostentation, materialistic display, or as a demonstration of wealth. The Hebrew word translated gate here is pethach (peh'-thak) and is...

"He chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook...." (1 Sam. 17:40). Why did David put five stones in his pouch when he only needed one to kill the giant? Some scholars see a symbol of the five-fold ministry in this verse (Eph. 4:11). Others see a picture...

"A man of understanding has a cool spirit" (Prov. 17:27 AMP). In our day, the word "cool" has taken on a new significance. Among our youth, it is often considered the height of sophistication to be thought of as "cool." An individual who is "cool" is "street wise",...

"Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble" (Ps. 119:165 NKJ). In the path of every forward-marching believer, there are booby traps, land mines, and obstacles. Satan's strategy is to keep us from reaching our appointed...

"My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands" (Isa. 65:22 NKJ). Part Three The Hebrew word translated long enjoy is very unusual. In the original text it is balah (bow-law') which is used 16 times in the Old Testament. Except for this verse and Job 21:13,...

"My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands" (Isa. 65:22). Part Two When I was preparing for the ministry, I was part of a religious group with a rigid caste system. A person's rank was reflected by the type of car he drove. The top executive leaders of the...