“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 The phrase “no longer rebuke you” indicates that the Lord lives among His people and guarantees their salvation….
“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 Some works of God defy explanation. Scientific understanding of how conception occurs may reduce the impact of this comparison. Yet,…
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14 David affirms that the work of God in his life extended back to his development in his mother’s womb. Our…
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 “Fear of the Lord” is the beginning of knowledge (or wisdom), and is an essential characteristic of an exceptional woman (or man) because only those who fear the Lord will obtain the wisdom to accomplish…
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her…” Proverbs 31:10, 27-28 As the Book of Proverbs begins with…
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 The old life comes from a corrupt human nature all are born with, which seeks its own way, speaks evil and wishes evil on others. So then, how do we put away the old life? By…
“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” Matthew 18:15 Jesus teaches His disciples about the process of restoring a believer who sins against you … “if your brother or sister sins (against you)” is…
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2 “Now no condemnation” is an interesting contrast with the preceding vivid description of sinfulness. Here Paul depicts…
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:5-6 “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders” means that our life before unbelievers should put a…
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Regardless of difficult circumstances, a Christian always has grounds for “rejoicing”. Christian joy is not based on circumstances, but on a growing awareness of God and the certain future of eternal life with…