I have to admit something to my shame. I never read the book of Isaiah until 2017. Oh, I read and even memorized a few verses, but I was afraid to tackle the book, thinking it would be too difficult. I almost missed this treasure in God’s Word! It is long and sometimes confusing, and …
Isaiah’s calling as a prophet was primarily to the nation of Judah and to the city of Jerusalem, He urged the people to repent from their sins and to return to God. He also foretold the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord and the End of days events…
Isaiah’s calling as a prophet was primarily to the nation of Judah and to the city of Jerusalem, He urged the people to repent from their sins and to return to God. He also foretold the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the Lord and the End of days events…
What does Unequally Yoked mean? Is dating someone who doesn’t share your beliefs really such a big deal? Actually, yes. 2 Corinthians 6:14 is the oft-cited verse calling believers to be “equally yoked”. But many believers fail to see why this command from the Apostle Paul is so important. Others disregard it completely. Being equally yoked …
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Nehemiah 3:1-32 Nehemiah 3 is an account of how the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, who did the rebuilding, and which family built which part. In fact that is basically how the entirety of the chapter is laid out. This family rebuilt the wall from here to here and beside them these people were there and …
What does the Bible present to us, through the whole range of redemptive history — from beginning to end — as the way God relates to Satan’s will? I don’t want to speculate. I want Bible verses. I want Bible statements about how God relates to Satan, and then maybe seeing enough ways that God …
Satan Always Asks Permission – Seven Ways God Reigns over Evil Read More »
Father God, I ask You to help me put on the spiritual armor that will protect me from harm and help me stand before the enemy. Help me to tie the belt of truth around my waist, and protect my heart with the breastplate of righteousness. Let me place upon my feet sandals for the …
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’”
So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
There are many religious traditions, even Christian church denominations, where God is not represented as a friendly person. He’s stern, angry, or just plain mean. I have to admit that I thought about God in exactly those kinds of terms. Then when I was presented the gospel, it came as a shock to be told …