“I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.” Psalm 119:25-26 (NIV) Nothing is quite as humbling as sincere self-evaluation. As believers, we are to constantly measure our lives by[...]
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.” Psalm 119:18 One of the main reasons people give for not reading the Bible is not understanding it. This, however, is not a valid reason for followers of Christ. God gives us everything we need to grasp[...]
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.” Psalm 119:9 The concept of personal purity seems antiquated in our society. Vulgarity is now normal and lewd behavior is mainstream. Anyone who tries to live an unsullied and undiluted Christian life is[...]
“How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart.” Psalm 119:1-2 We read the Bible for numerous reasons. Some of those reasons, however, are either misguided or selfish. For example,[...]
“He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” Revelation 3:21 An old hymn says, “The way of the cross leads home.” Now, think about those words in context[...]
“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.” Revelation 3:15–16 Today’s passage contains one of the most sobering truths of[...]
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this:” Revelation 3:14 Where do you turn to find out how you’re doing spiritually? From a human standpoint we tend not to see ourselves as[...]
“Deliver those who are being taken away to death, And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.” Proverbs 24:11 Several British clergymen visited Dwight L. Moody during one of his evangelistic tours in London. They wondered why this poorly educated American was so effective in winning[...]
“If you are slack in the day of distress, Your strength is limited.” Proverbs 24:10 We live in distressful days. The Bible, however, still contains all we need for the days in which we live. God’s Word informs, instructs, and strengthens us. But allowing adversity and anxiety to overwhelm[...]