“But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.” (I Peter 1:25, ESV) As I was growing up, my parents made a sizeable investment, at least compared to their modest income, to buy my brother and me a set…
“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18, NKJV) One of the most beneficial habits the child of God can ever form is reading His Word every day. Yet, according to recent statistics, fewer and fewer actually read the Bible with any regularity. I…
Focus Verses: Genesis 1:11-13, 20-21, 23-27 After God formed the core – the base of all creation, and divided the waters in order for things to be placed where they belong, He begins to add in the details, the extras, the beauty, or as I like to say, the icing…
When was the last time you heard someone exclaim, “I enjoy obeying your commands, I love them!”? Yet, this is exactly what David says multiple times in Psalms. David’s unwavering delight in God’s Word is key to his relationship with God. From Psalm 119 (ESV), here are seven reasons to…
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people…
“I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,” Proverbs 8:29 Humans struggle with being told what to do. Everyone wants to be the Captain, to be in charge, to take orders…
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11 We have many squirrels in our yard and it is interesting to watch them at this time of year as they are busy gathering nuts and seeds to store for their winter food.…
“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law…
“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.” Psalm 119:36-37 KJV “Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life…