Indeed, who are we to be sent by Almighty God as His messengers? That God could use someone like me is a profound wonder to the humbled servant of God. When the Apostle Paul declared that God picked him, the worst sinner, to display God’s greatness, he knew it better…
Humans are naturally selfish and self-centered, and 2 Timothy 3:1 says that in the last days people will be lovers of themselves; the self referred to in that verse is the sinful self that has no regard for others.
If you are ungodly, you will be motivated solely by what…
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Judges 6:24
24 Then Gideon constructed an altar in that place dedicated to the LORD, naming it The LORD Is Peace. Even now, it remains in Ophrah, a place that is owned by the Abiezrites.
A divine presence manifested itself to Gideon, entrusting him with the…
Genesis 12:13 13 Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.
Abram (whose name will later become Abraham) had followed the voice of the divine, departed from his homeland and community, and journeyed…
God desires authenticity in our worship, not empty rituals. In Isaiah 1:13, we see His disdain for offerings that lack true devotion. The practices of worship, including incense and sacred gatherings, were established by God, yet they must be accompanied by a heart that is…
Confessing your sins indicates that you agree with God that you have offended His holy character, are deserving of punishment, and require forgiveness. That is exactly what Daniel does in verses 5-16. “I was speaking and praying, and admitting my fault and the sin of…
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…
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…