“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.” 2 Peter 1:20-21 9. You’re being guiding: You are being given strategic steps to take in a complicated situation. Even though you may not understand how all the ...
They said to Moses, "If you speak to us, we will listen; but we are afraid that if God speaks to us, we will die." International Standard Version They told Moses, "You speak to us and we will listen, but don't let God speak with us, or we may die. ...
There are several ways to confirm that the communications come from God. This is calledtesting the spirits. Compare the communication with scripture. God will never disagree with himself, and he has spoken in the Bible. Check out the communication with other believers. Some have the gift of di...
I am amazed at the guidance God gives us. By learning from God’s wisdom and insight, we can live free from many problems that others experience simply because they don’t know His Word. It is through the Bible that we learn who God is, what He values, how to trust Him. I have f...
If you have read any of my other devotions you would know how vital prayer is in my life. Prayer, and the seeking direction through the word of God, will give us the result of wise decisions. Scripture consists largely of general and specific principles in particular contexts to which they...
Scripture defines sin as the "transgression of the law." "By the law is the knowledge of sin." A prohibition tests man's obedience perhaps even more than an injunction to perform some positive act. The tempter easily lays hold of it, keeps it before the eye, irritates man's self will...
Insofar as theology is a question about the God who speaks through the Scripture and in the church, there is a hermeneutical circle between theology and the ecclesial sphere. Theology arises from the practice of the church and constitutes its practical-missional needs. Christian theology, based ...
All of God’s commands, principles, and patterns in the Bible always apply to us. But when you read a passage of Scripture at just the right time that answers the exact question you had, this is a clear sign God is speaking to you (Proverbs 25:11-13). ...
Instead of shifting responsibility for the child to his wife, he takes it upon himself where it belongs. Though the scripture doesn't tell us, I sense that Abraham also took upon himself the responsibility to protect Hagar and Ishmael from Sarah. And though difficulties would lie ahead for ...
1. Listen To Him in His Word, the Bible. While God can speak to us in various ways, we mainly hear from Him by reading the Bible. We talk with God in prayer, and the most prominent way He responds is through Scripture. The Bible contains the very words of God, and since this is...