In 1 Peter 2:9, the Greek term that is translated as “possession” carries the connotation of “purchasing” or “acquiring for a price.” Paul references it in Ephesians 1:14 when discussing “the redemption of God’s own possession.” Everyone belongs to Him by…
1 Chronicles 11:22
King David had a group of valiant men, and among them was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah hailed from Kabzeel and was known for his great deeds. He displayed his bravery by defeating two mighty heroes from Moab. But his courage did not stop there.
Genesis 14:22-23
Abram told the king of Sodom that he had made a promise to God Most High not to accept anything from him, to prevent any accusations of being benefited by the king.
A group of foreign rulers conquered and looted the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot and his…
As a city wall can be breached by foes, so can our spiritual defenses. Today’s verse made me ponder why God didn’t consider Jeremiah and Ezekiel spiritual bridges. That wasn’t their job. They were termed proclaimers, not repairers. They told folks what was coming and…
Galatians 1:4,9-10 …Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
9 I want to reiterate something that has been mentioned before: If someone is spreading a message that is different from…
Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Watchman: (StevieRay Hansen)
Over 35 years ago, I made a choice that has had lasting, negative consequences for my loved ones, including the end…
To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’ Revelation 2:17b The conqueror or overcomer, the meanings are the same, is the one who…
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He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. (John 1:9-11) All of us are born into the world through the physical seed passed…
Daily Devotional:
Remember what the Lord said to Job. “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let him who accuses God answer Him!” (Job 40:1) How will the mockers answer for themselves on Judgment Day? Their laughter will quickly turn to…