"And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God." (Mark 11:22) The reference in the margin of my Bible next to this verse says, "Have the faith of God." It would be one thing to be told to have faith in God. It is entirely different when we are told to have...
"We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater." (2 Thess. 1:3 NASB) We are to give thanks to God because our faith is...
"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." (1 John 5:4 NASB) We go to sporting events to cheer our favorite team and hope for their victory. They are victorious only after the contest is...
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:4) It was the day of Pentecost and the disciples of Jesus were waiting for the promised Holy Spirit in an upper room. Suddenly there...
"For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) This scripture declares we are living a life of faith and not just a life made up of the elements we see. We are to regulate our thoughts, words, and deeds by our conviction that spiritual things are as real and...
"As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." (Matt. 3:11 NASB) John the Baptist said he could baptize with water...
"For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, 'AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST,' although His works were finished from the foundation of the world." (Heb. 4:3 NASB) This refers to the Old Testament story of Israel leaving...
"For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matt. 11:30 NASB) You might hear some people say that being a Christian is not easy and walking with God is a real hardship. They say life is heavy because, as a Christian, they receive a lot of criticism and...
"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." (John 10:11 NASB) A shepherd is one who takes full responsibility for the welfare of the flock. A hireling will run from trouble, but a good shepherd will put himself in harms way for the...
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS." (Matt. 11:29 NASB) To be yoked together with Jesus implies a coupling together with Him. Picture yourself and Jesus in partnership together on...
"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28 NASB) In the turmoil and pressure of living in this struggling world, it is easy to find ourselves tired and weighted down with cares and concerns of the day. Family members,...
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