James 1:25 reads: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Instead of looking at ourselves, as in the previous two verses, we must carefully look into the law. That is […]
James 1:22 reads as follows: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Here we learn that not only we need to hear the word (v21: “…receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”), but we need to internalize and act. While it […]
James 1:19-20 reads as follows: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James addresses believers gently but firmly. He starts with “swift to hear” which is foundational. I believe this covers Godly counsel not […]
James 1:14-15 reads as follows: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. These two verses explain the corrupting power of temptation and sin. Temptation leads to enticement and […]
This is one of my favorite verses. It reads: NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The verse starts with the letter of this stanza. From what I’ve read, it symbolizes faithfulness, humility, and the soul, and is associated with concepts of emergence, continuity, and the ability […]
1 Corinthians 15:17: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. I believe Christ was raised from the dead and bodily ascended into heaven. I believe the biblical & historical accounts, as well as the faith of the fathers throughout the generations. The evidence has convinced me […]
Jude 1:4 reads as follows: For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I don’t know why I opened the bible to Jude today, but […]
In my work through Psalms 105, I come to verse 6. Psalm 105:6: O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen. Up to this point, the psalmist exhorts the reader to give thanks and praise to the Lord, sing until Him, seek the Lord, and remember his wonderful works. Amen! […]
Psalm 105:5 reads: Remeber his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth The Lord is good to me. I’m blessed beyond measure, and I remember some of these blessings in my daily prayers. However, I could do more to remember His works and wonders, which are a blessing […]
Working through Psalm 105, I come to verse 4: Seek the LORD and his strength: seek his face evermore. It’s critical to keep focus on the Lord. I need to be seeking a greater understanding and reliance upon God. I need to constantly improve my understanding of His word, and other ways that He reveals […]