I clung to the first part of this verse most when I was a child and afraid of unknown things in the dark. When I got older, I learned the rest of the verse, and the hope it has given me is beyond my own understanding.Because not only can I let go of fear and trust God is on...
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In verse 17, the writer indicates that God guaranteed His promise by an oath: ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ. In this short discussion the writer is clearly reflecting the Israelite teaching about oath making in the Old Testament. Then in chapter seven the writer of Hebrews applies...
What did Jesus mean when he warned the following: 2 Thessalonians 2:11 "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:" This verse comes in the context of discussing those who refuse to believe in the truth of the Gospel and instead choose to fo...
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. This verse complements the call to generosity inEcclesiastes 11:1. James 4:13-15 Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make...
However, Jesus left out in His reading of the Scriptures the "day of vengeance of our God" which is the the second half of the verse of Isaiah 61:2 because His current ministry was about the "year of the Lord's favor". Note that proclaiming good news to the poor does not mean ...
I just prayed to the Holy Spirit before clicking on BibleDice.com to receive my random verse of Scripture. What good words to read! Go where the Spirit leads you, heed the Word of God, follow the call of the Lord as He brings you to the place where you’re supposed to be…. That...
The valley challenges our faith. It batters our faith. We need faith desperately. The first step of faith is to return to a child-like view of God. We don’t have to understand what God is doing. We don’t have to understand what will happen in the future. We don’t have to know...
The verse below holds the key that unlocks the answer to this question.“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, (at), The foremost of their might.” (Jer. 49:35, NKJV; emphasis added) The New Living Translation (NLT) says it this way,“This is ...
Verse 14 advises enjoying prosperity and reflecting in adversity, recognizing both as God's design. The Hebrew word for "adversity" (רָעָה, ra'ah) suggests challenges that can lead to growth and reliance on God. 11.The Elusiveness of Righteousness ...