"Behold, I am vile." Job 40:4 One cheering word, poor lost sinner, for thee! You think you must not come to God because you are vile. Now, there is not a saint living on earth but has been made to feel that he is vile. If Job, and Isaiah, and Paul w
Read more…Evening "He that loveth not knoweth not God." 1 John 4:8 The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. First, faith sets her seal upon the man by enabling the
Read more…Proverbs 3 New Living Translation (NLT) Proverbs 3 Trusting in the Lord 1 My child,[a] never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. 2 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. 3 Never
Read more…Mark 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Mark 1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.[a] It began 2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and h
Read more…Wisdom Chapter 2 The vain reasonings of the wicked: their persecuting the just, especially the Son of God. 2:1. For they have said, reasoning with themselves, but not right: The time of our life is short and tedious, and in the end of a man there is
Read more…Proverbs 15 New Living Translation (NLT) Proverbs 15 1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. 3 The Lord is watching
Read more…Eunice The Woman Whose Son Became a Famous Evangelist Scripture References—Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14, 15; 4:5 Name meaning—Eunice implies “conquering well,” and was a name expressive of a good or happy victory, and in its origin doubtless comm
Read more…Eunice The Woman Whose Son Became a Famous Evangelist Scripture References—Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14, 15; 4:5 Name meaning—Eunice implies “conquering well,” and was a name expressive of a good or happy victory, and in its origin doubtless c
Read more…Judah, Juda, Joda [Jū'dah]—object of praise or praise of the lord. The fourth son of Jacob by Leah, and founder of a tribal family (Gen. 29:35; Num. 26:19-21; 1 Chron. 2:3-6).
The character of Judah is revealed in his confessi
Read more…Mary, Mother of John Mark Among the Marys mentioned in the New Testament, Mary, the mother of Mark who wrote the second gospel, is spoken of but once (Acts 12:12—read 12:1-19), yet this brief description of her is suggestive of her life and labors.
Read more…Lois
Scripture Reference—2 Timothy 1:5
Name Meaning—Agreeable or desirable
While there are numerous grandmothers mentioned in the Bible, as these cameos show, the term “grandmother” itself is only used once in the Bible, and that is in connection wit
Jesse [Jĕs’se]—jehovah exists or firm. The son of Obed and father of David, and grandson of Boaz and Ruth, and an ancestor of Christ (Ruth 4:17, 22). Jesse had eight sons and two daughters by different wives (1 Sam. 17:12-14, 25). Isaiah speaks of “t
Read more…"The Lord shut him in." Genesis 7:16 Noah was shut in away from all the world by the hand of divine love. The door of electing purpose interposes between us and the world which lieth in the wicked one. We are not of the world even as our Lord Jesus
Read more…Joshua 1:8 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Psalm
Read more…Numbers 27 New International Version (NIV) Numbers 27 Zelophehad’s Daughters 1 The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the da
Read more…Ecclesiastes 2 New Living Translation (NLT) Ecclesiastes 2 The Futility of Pleasure 1 I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. 2 So I said, “Laughter is
Read more…Proverbs 2 New Living Translation (NLT) Proverbs 2 The Benefits of Wisdom 1 My child,[a] listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
Read more…June 2, 2011 Should I Quit? Lysa TerKeurst "Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you." Psalm 116:7 (NIV) We all have those times in life where we wish the voice of God would audibly speak so loudly there's no way we coul
Read more…THE BOOK OF WISDOM This Book is so called, because it treats of the excellence of WISDOM, the means to obtain it, and the happy fruits it produces. It is written in the person of Solomon, and contains his sentiments. But it is uncertain who was the w
Read more…Proverbs 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Proverbs 1 The Purpose of Proverbs 1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. 2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.
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