Psalm 128:1-2 (NLT) How happy are those who fear the Lord—all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How happy you will be! How rich your life! Fear of the Lord is a key to seeing the fruit of your work. Psalm 127:1 (NLT) says that unless “the...
One of the greatest personal battles recorded in the Bible is between David and Goliath. David was just a young shepherd. He was not trained in combat. Goliath was a seasoned warrior and the most outstanding fighter in the entire Philistine army. It was...
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth” (Josh. 1:8). Have you ever been frustrated with yourself because of what you hear coming out of your mouth? Jesus said that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). If...
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (John 17:17) The word “sanctify” means: to separate us for God’s use, to purify us and consecrate us for His own purposes. As God sanctifies us, He reproduces His holiness in our...
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success....
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Rom. 10:10). The apostle Paul is saying by the Spirit of God that with the heart you believe unto the reality of God’s Word. In other...
“My soul followeth hard after thee…” (Ps. 63:8). The Septuagint Greek Old Testament renders this verse: “My soul has been glued to you…” The verb in this sentence is a word which has to do with adhesive qualities. When we say we...
“And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch” (Acts 5:12 KJV). God wants us to ask Him for rain so that there can be an outpouring of His Spirit to...
“May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality]. May Christ through your faith...
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). It’s wonderful to know you’ve been set free from the law of sin and death. It’s glorious to know you...
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God” (Deut. 28:2). Well, Brother, in the end I’m sure you’ll see these financial problems are actually a blessing in...
Today I would like to share a letter we received. It starts like this. Dear Brother Larry, My husband is the pastor of a church of about one hundred people. He has always worked hard. He is a good man. He graduated from seminary with honors and is a good preacher....
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