(NASB) Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” What blessing does anyone, who has a pure heart, receive from God? The blessing is”¦to see God Himself. To see God is conditional”¦you and I, anyone, must have a pure heart. Who may stand in the very presence of the holy […]
The following definition of “˜Blessed”™ is a paraphrase of the Amplified Bible”™s definition of “˜Blessed”™: To be blessed by God is to experience and to know the deep down happiness which is enviable ““ to be rich spiritually with true, living joy. To be rich spiritually is to be satisfied in having God”™s favor because […]
It had been a beautiful day but overly warm. The deer had been busy taking care of her young fawn and being ever watchful to see that no harm came to this little one. Now she was thirsty and knew where a stream of water was flowing which would satisfy her thirst. As she bent […]
The dictionary defines the word “˜meek”™ as: 1. Showing patience and humility; long-suffering. Being meek is not being a weak person; meekness can be defined as “˜strength under control”™. Jesus spoke of meekness as a good thing”¦He was saying that true meekness is not wimpy or without “˜backbone”™. Think about Moses, the KJV Bible states: […]
King David had done not one but two “˜big”™ sins”¦he had committed adultery and he had committed murder. Psalm 51 was a result of those “˜big”™ sins. Gossip and slander, hatred, discord, envy, drunkenness, jealousy, fits of rage, all are sins. Man makes a list of “˜big”™ sins and “˜little”™ sins. No matter our sins, […]
What God says: “Blessed are the poor in spirit”¦” What the world view is: Pride and Personal Independence God”™s example of those “˜poor in spirit”™: John the Baptist who said of Jesus: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (NASB) Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” […]
A teacher prepares lessons and tests to teach those who come to the class. The teacher has to know the subject being taught. It will be the pupils”™ choice and responsibility to learn. Jesus was an amazing Teacher (and He still is!). When you listen to a Biblically based sermon and/or read your Bible, how […]
What reasons take you to different places and to be with specific people? Sometimes you are really involved and interested”¦other times you do it because you have a job to do, or you want to please someone. The reason Jesus was sent by His Father: was to teach, preach and bring many to a relationship […]
For a good article to be written it should answer the Who, What, When, Where, Why and sometimes the How questions. God”™s word covers all of these questions over and over”¦you and I can find out all we need to know about God, His plan and purposes and His work through His words. Are you […]
God has established boundaries in His creation and for people. Man comes along and establishes legalisms that are not of God. (NASB) Luke 4:40 “While the sun was setting”¦” In the traditions of the elders (in the Jewish faith) the Sabbath prohibitions started at sunset and ended at sunset. People were not to travel more […]