When we see or say that God is our refuge, it means that God is where we flee to when trouble comes. One very well-known passage of Scripture that describes God as a refuge is Psalm 46:1-2, which says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present hel
and do not assume that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you that God is able, from these stones, to raise up children for Abraham.NASB 1995and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father’ for I say to...
God is not a human. We might sometimes think having someone else make a request on our behalf (because that person has greater status or is well-liked by the person we are making the request of) makes a favorable response more likely. The request-grantor might be more agreeable as a fav...
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to save us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will save us out of your hand, O king. But if not, let
Personally, the third verse is my favorite because he gives constant reminders that he’s still at it. Going out with six minutes on the beat,how much time is this nigga spendin on the intro?Tuscan Leather is his longest intro, but it also has the essence of an outro. As he continues...
It hovers around and above you. Although the region is frequently witness to Kurdish-Turkish unrest, the stately magnificence of the mountain seemed to me to quiet all discord. The verse that came to my mind was “Be still, and know that I AM God.” ...
allowing us to be patient through the bad in our life so that we may learn what it is you want us to learn from the situation. We ask that today you give us the great gift of being able to notice all of your gifts. Open our hearts to a spirit of thanksgiving we pray. Amen.”...
Paul links back to our second principle –“they gave as much as they were able” (v3) but also highlights that they gave “even beyond their ability”. This is how the Old Testament principle of tithing 10% is transformed into giving even ‘more than we are able’. Paul also notes ...
Re:Verse passage –Mark 4:21-25, 33-34(day six) A lamp exists to shine—that’s its purpose. In the same way, the Kingdom of God is meant to radiate and reveal. This is the heart of what Jesus teaches here: the Kingdom is never hidden. It’s always shining, always revealing,...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionBut require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don’t reduce the quota. They are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’New Living TranslationBut still require them to make the sam...