I’ve heard this verse so many times — and I’m guessing you have, too. Usually I focus on the first part of the verse about not being anxious in anything. That’s often what gets the most attention in this verse. But more recently, the part that stuck out to me was “with than...
Praying openly and honestly to God can help you become more courageous when speaking to your spouse. Pray out loud and get used to saying the words, instead of only thinking them to yourself. And don’t forget verse 3 from above: God is not quick to bless selfish prayers. Ultimately, yo...
a)You first have to look at these verses in the above chronological order as they are being presented. The very first verse sets the entire stage on what faith is all about with the Lord. This very first verse will tell you that God Himself will give each person a certain“measure of ...
For the king knows about these matters, and I speak to him also with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a corner. Acts 9:29 Verse Concepts And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they ...
36 Bible Verses about TemptationMost Relevant Verses James 1:13 Verse Concepts Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Verse Concepts No temptation has overtaken...
It’s funny (and yet scary) when I think about it how the raging liberal and the extreme fundamentalist go to the same Bible with the same purpose of finding a verse with an explicit command. The fundamentalist takes the command to show that there is a law that should not be broken. ...
When we spend too much time thinking about ourselves, talking about ourselves, or maintaining a certain image, it leads to pride. Seeing yourself in an overly-important way does not bring joy or peace. How do I get rid of pride? There are a few steps you can take if you want to conq...
The prepositions“by”,“will be”and“to”in this verse can also be translated from Hebrew as“towards”. Because the tribe of Zebulun never owned any land on the coast, the POSB commentary and other commentaries suggest that this verse should read,“Zebulun shall dwelltoward… the sea; and...
I am not very good at being religious and don't really feel too bad about not being too good. I do wish that I loved God and His creatures more. — Rich Mullins 24 Bible Verse Quotes God is in control, and therefore in EVERYTHING I can give thanks - not because of the situation...
The very last verse then takes it one extreme step further when it says that he who cannot love his brother abides in death, and that he is actually considered a murderer in the eyes of God, and as a murderer, he does not have eternal life abiding in him. This is about as intense ...