1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (KJV) Paul wrote this letter to encourage believers in Thessalonica who were worried about Christians who had died before Christ’s return. He assures them of the hope of resurrection and the rapture. There are three key things to pay attention to: a. The Reality of the Rapture (v.13–15) Paul does not want…
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord — Romans 12:11 (KJV) Devotional: The Christian life calls for diligence, passion, and devotion. Paul, writing to the Romans, reminds us that believers are not to be slothful in business. This does not only refer to our daily work or occupation but also to every assignment,…
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.” — Proverbs 11:1 (KJV) Work is a blessing, but without balance, it can become a burden. Many burn out because they overwork; others lose opportunities because of laziness. God is a God of times and seasons — He worked for…
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. — Proverbs 11:1 (KJV) Relationships thrive on fairness and mutual respect. When you are too available, people take you for granted; when you are too withdrawn, they may misjudge you. Balance in relationships means knowing when to give and when…
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight — Proverbs 11:1 (KJV) Life is full of extremes, but God’s Word teaches us the wisdom of balance. In Proverbs 11:1, the Lord reveals His heart: He hates a false balance but delights in just weights. Balance is not merely a…
Daniel 9:20-23 KJV — And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; [21] yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the…
Revelation 2:2-4 (KJV) — “I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and…
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 (NIV) The children of Israel had just been delivered from Egypt, yet they found themselves trapped between Pharaoh’s advancing army and the Red Sea. Fear gripped them, and their hope almost vanished. But God, through Moses, assured them that they did…
“Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns. And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. And the Lord shewed me four carpenters. Then said I, What come these to do?…
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.” — Galatians 3:13 At the cross of Calvary, Jesus did not only forgive our sins, He also broke the power of every curse that stood against us. A curse is a spiritual sentence designed to limit, oppress, and destroy. Many…