How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery: (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ). (Ephesians 3:3-4) How do we get to know God? It comes through daily reading the Bible and prayer.…
“The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” Leviticus 6:13. Daily Bible reading has been in Leviticus this week. The Israelites were given so many rules to follow concerning the sacrifices they would make to God. The animal had to be without blemish, and…
“And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” (2 Timothy 4:4) Growing up, most of us read fairy tale stories. There are stories of princesses saved by their heroes, stories of mythical creatures and lands, etc. Some of us loved reading those type…
“And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” Luke 2:47 We have all heard the story about Jesus and his visit to Jerusalem when He was twelve years old. Instead of leaving for home with his family, He went to the temple and talked with the…
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 If you are walking on a pathway at night, a flashlight is a wonderful thing to have. You can shine it ahead of you, to see what is there, and you can also shine…
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Bible is a powerful book—a life-changing book. Filled with eternal promises, it…
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst” (John 6:35 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). The Weight Watcher program has a list of what they call…
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:” Ephesians 2:21 Several of us in my family like to do Jigsaw puzzles. My daughter and I always want to put the border together first, so we go through the pieces picking out all…
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health in the bones” (Proverbs 16:24). Often I hear people say they don’t understand the Bible. When asked if they’ve read it, the answer is, “No.” Understanding comes by reading the Word. I don’t know how to exist without…