Then the people asked for a king, and he gave them Saul son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. ...
Peter, a leading apostle, is being called to rise from his current state, both physically and metaphorically, to embrace a new understanding. This directive is similar to other biblical calls to action, such as when God called Abraham to leave his homeland (Genesis 12:1) or when Jesus ...
The name "Jesus" is the Greek form of "Yeshua" or "Joshua," meaning "The Lord is salvation." This name reflects His mission to save His people from their sins, as stated in Matthew 1:21. The act of naming also signifies Joseph's obedience to the angel's command in Matthew 1:21,...
“That they may be one, As I and the Father are one” expounded Jesus in John 17 before his ultimate crucifixion and death. We have woken up into a strange new normal in our world. We went from having plans, going places without thinking and smiling to the various people walking down ...
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them…For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Migh...
I then called anyone who had ever found victory in that area to come to pray for the person standing beside me in front of the church. It was electrifying. That one gesture—opening the mic for people to personally share their needs—changed our prayer meetings. The prayer meeting came to...
was popular among the people. That day, and days thereafter, it was one of the most talked about events. The fly garnered world-wide attention in a split second. Undoubtedly, the focus was taken off details of the event briefly and became what I called a distraction. It got our ...
On the day he came of age, the Prince woke to a message from his father inviting him to receive a birthday present in the library. He got dressed and rushed into the courtyard, but the library was no longer there. In its place smouldered a heap of rubble. Dismayed, the Prince walked...
He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. 4 His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to...