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When the LORD saw that he turned away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Reference Post Views: 0
When the LORD saw that he turned away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Reference Post Views: 0
be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves. Reference Post Views: 0
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who
Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. Post Views: 0
And Moses said to the children of Israel, “See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to
Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. Post Views: 0
The rich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when you give an offering to the Lord, to make atonement for yourselves. Post Views: 4
And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain. So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees And said to
So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest. Post Views: 11
Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. Elijah was
Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. Elijah
You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” So he went and did according to the word of the Lord. He went and lived by the brook Cherith that is east of the Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread
And you shall raise up the tabernacle according to its pattern which you were shown on the mountain. Post Views: 9
And see to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain. Post Views: 11
From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. Post Views: 11
Key Verse I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:3 NKJV Benefits 1. Revelation ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you
Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.” So Moses came and told the
For I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be
I will not drive them out before you in a single year, so that the land does not become desolate [due to lack of attention] and the [wild] animals of the field do not become too numerous for you. I will drive them out before you little by little, until you have increased and are
“I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. Post Views: 12
Key Verse But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 NKJV Insights 1. Means While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 NASB Other versions While they were worshiping
Key Passage Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for
“If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed, if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss
Not a hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with an arrow; whether man or beast, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come near the mountain.” Post Views: 13
And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel Post Views: 15
You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 NKJV Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? Job 1:10 NKJV Reference Post Views: 14
Key Verse Before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, LORD. You know about it, LORD. Psalm 139:4 HCSB Insights 1. He knows us more than we do You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. Psalm 139:2 NKJV 2. Thoughts & Intentions They show that the essential
AND SIX days after this, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. Matthew 17:1 | AMP Post Views: 16
And the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. Exodus 15:24-25a | NKJV Post Views: 15
Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore. Exodus 14:30 | AMP Post Views: 15
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning appeared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing
Moses told the people, Fear not; stand still (firm, confident, undismayed) and see the salvation of the Lord which He will work for you today. For the Egyptians you have seen today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest. Exodus 14:13c-14
The Lord said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward! Exodus 14:15 | AMP Post Views: 10
Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. Post
Now the children of Israel had done according to the word of Moses, and they had asked from the Egyptians articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing. And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.
But against none of the children of Israel shall a dog move its tongue, against man or beast, that you may know that the Lord does make a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. Post Views: 14
Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask from his neighbor and every woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold.” And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in
So Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh and spread out his hands to the Lord; then the thunder and the hail ceased, and the rain was not poured on the earth. Post Views: 14
And the Lord did that the next day, and all [kinds of] the livestock of Egypt died; but of the livestock of the Israelites not one died. Pharaoh sent to find out, and behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. Exodus 9:6-7a | AMP Post Views: 15
“But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that nothing will die of all that belongs to the sons of Israel.”’ ” Exodus 9:4 | NASB Post Views: 15
Psalms 84:5-6 | AMP Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in You, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; the early rain also fills [the pools] with blessings. Post Views: 16
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. Then Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” And He said,
And the Lord said to him, Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the dumb, or the deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Exodus 4:11 | AMP 6493 פּקּח [piqqêach] pik-kay’-akh From 6491; clear sighted; figuratively intelligent: – {seeing} wise. Post Views: 25
And I will grant this people favor and respect in the sight of the Egyptians; therefore, it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed. But every woman shall [insistently] ask her neighbor and any woman who lives in her house, for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and
The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the hand (power) of the Egyptians, and to bring them
Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” Reference Post Views: 25
But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. So they set over [the Israelites] taskmasters to afflict and oppress them with [increased] burdens. And [the Israelites] built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. AMPC So they set taskmasters over
But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. Reference Post Views: 16
She sent for Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead them up to Mount Tabor. I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his
Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.” But he said, “O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.” So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I
Key Verses Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry. Luke 4:1-2 NKJV Insights 1. Purposes 1. To test us
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:5 | NASB Post Views: 16
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 | NKJV Post Views: 21
Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the
But I have this [one charge to make] against you: that you have left (abandoned) the love that you had at first [you have deserted Me, your first love]. Remember then from what heights you have fallen. Repent (change the inner man to meet God’s will) and do the works you did previously [when first
Now when the sons of the prophets who were from Jericho saw him, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him, and bowed to the ground before him. 2 Kings 2:15 | NKJV Post Views: 19
I will fasten him as a peg in a secure place, And he will become a glorious throne to his father’s house. Isaiah 22:23 | NKJV Post Views: 17
And the burning sand and the mirage shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the haunt of jackals, where they lay resting, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And a highway shall be there, and a way; and it shall be called the Holy Way. The unclean shall not
For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. Reference Post Views: 19
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters and oppressors; for I know their sorrows and sufferings and trials. And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand and power of the Egyptians and
16For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. John 1:16 | AMP Post Views: 19
Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine and all the hills shall melt [that is, everything heretofore barren and unfruitful shall overflow with spiritual blessing]. And I will bring back
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50 | NKJV Post Views: 15
He gave to all of them, to each man, changes of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of garments. Genesis 45:22 | NKJV Post Views: 21
[Joseph] took and sent helpings to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. Genesis 43:34b | AMP Post Views: 18
But [the steward] said, Peace be to you, fear not; your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money. Genesis 43:23b | AMP Post Views: 14
But he said, “Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Genesis 43:23a | NKJV Post Views: 21
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I
Key Verse And it will come about that the staff of the man whom I choose will sprout. Numbers 17:5 NASB Insights 1. Not just Sprout Now on the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, Aaron’s staff for the house of Levi had sprouted and produced buds and bloomed with
Now Esau was 40 years old when he took as wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite. And they made life bitter and a grief of mind and spirit for Isaac and Rebekah [their parents-in-law]. Genesis 26:34-35 | AMP Post Views: 47
When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. Genesis 29:31 | NKJV Post Views: 35
She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi. Genesis 29:34 | NKJV Post Views: 38
Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]. Joel 2:12 | AMP Post Views: 39
Blow the trumpet in Zion; set apart a fast [a day of restraint and humility]; call a solemn assembly. Joel 2:15 | AMP Post Views: 40
Then Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your family, and I will deal well with you’ For You said, ‘I will surely treat you well, and make your descendants as the sand of the sea,
So he lodged there that same night, and took what came to his hand as a present for Esau his brother: two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams, thirty milk camels with their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten foals. Post Views: 34
Then as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him [to reassure and protect him]. Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is coming
“You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame. Joel 2:26 | NASB Post Views: 31
And it shall come to passThat whoever calls on the name of the LordShall be saved.For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance,As the Lord has said,Among the remnant whom the Lord calls. Joel 2:32 | NKJV Post Views: 38
But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God brought it to me.” Post Views: 38
Key Verse “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord]. Matthew 6:24 AMP Insights 1. Diligence Be
When evening came, they brought to Him many who were under the power of demons, and He drove out the spirits with a word and restored to health all who were sick. Reference Post Views: 37
And the Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know.” GOD hears the cries of the
For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him [as My own], so that he may teach and command his children and [the sons of] his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is righteous and just, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has promised him.” Reference
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 1C3:19 If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you
He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water. J738 Post Views: 45
The Jews were astonished. They said, How is it that this Man has learning [is so versed in the sacred Scriptures and in theology] when He has never studied? J715 Post Views: 44
Stop toiling and doing and producing for the food that perishes and decomposes [in the using], but strive and work and produce rather for the [lasting] food which endures [continually] unto life eternal; the Son of Man will give (furnish) you that, for God the Father has authorized and certified Him and put His seal
Then they were quite willing and glad for Him to come into the boat. And now the boat went at once to the land they had steered toward. [And immediately they reached the shore toward which they had been slowly making their way.] Post Views: 39
Then Jesus, knowing that they meant to come and seize Him that they might make Him king, withdrew again to the hillside by Himself alone. Post Views: 43
And a great crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (miracles) which He [continually] performed upon those who were sick. Post Views: 38
Key Verse And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. Isaiah 10:27 KJV Yoke = maltreat, pain, abuse, mock Read: ANOINTING Insights 1. Restlessness breaking Yoke By your sword you shall live, And
I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; And each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’ ” Post Views: 53
Key Verses It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 NASB Means of Freedom 1. Jesus So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 ESV Read: JESUS 2. Holy Spirit Now the Lord is
Key Verse Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 KJV Insights 1. Live for GOD So, since Christ suffered in the flesh for us, for you, arm yourselves with the same thought and purpose [patiently to suffer rather than fail to please God]. For whoever has suffered in the flesh [having the
LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells. Reference Post Views: 66
Key Verse ‘Consider now from this day forward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid—consider it: Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.’ ” Haggai
the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 NASB Post Views: 57
the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:17 | NKJV Post Views: 56
Look around [you, Habakkuk, replied the Lord] among the nations and see! And be astonished! Astounded! For I am putting into effect a work in your days [such] that you would not believe it if it were told you. Reference Post Views: 43
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. Reference Post Views: 51
“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins. Reference Post Views: 39
Key Verse “Do not call to mind the former things,Or consider things of the past.Behold, I am going to do something new,Now it will spring up;Will you not be aware of it?I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 NASB Forget and? Not that I have already grasped it all
Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people Post Views: 49
Take spoil of silver! Take spoil of gold! There is no end of treasure, Or wealth of every desirable prize. Reference Post Views: 51
For now will I break his yoke from off you and will burst your bonds asunder. Reference Post Views: 48
He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel.” Reference Post Views: 44
“Now, I will break his yoke [of taxation] off you, And I will tear off your shackles.” Reference Post Views: 43
The mountains quake before Him And the hills melt away; Indeed the earth is shaken by His presence— Yes, the world and all that dwell in it. Reference Post Views: 44
But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.” Genesis 20:7c | NASB Post Views: 43
You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19 NKJV Post Views: 51
“So also I will make you sick, striking you down, Desolating and devastating you, because of your sins. Reference Post Views: 55
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]? Reference Post Views: 46
Then a man came from Baal Shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and newly ripened grain in his knapsack. And he said, “Give it to the people, that they may eat.” But his servant said, “What? Shall I set this before one hundred men?” He
And the mother of the child said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her. Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the LORD lives, and as your soul
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He said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath.” And she said, “It will be all right.” Reference Post Views: 43
Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish? Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.
So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all
And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us. Reference Post Views: 42
Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from
Key Verse You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. John 15:16 NKJV Examples of Going 1. Evangelism And He said to them, “Go into all
And whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God!” Reference Post Views: 58
And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit; and we shall say, ‘Some wild beast has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams!” Reference Post Views: 56
The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. Reference Post Views: 54
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Post Views: 52
yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. Reference Post Views: 47
Hear the voice of my supplications When I cry to You, When I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Reference Post Views: 57
To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock: Do not be silent to me, Lest, if You are silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. Reference Post Views: 58
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.
Then His disciples said to Him, “Where could we get enough bread in the wilderness to fill such a great multitude?” Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.” Only one chapter before, Jesus had fed the 5000. See below When it was evening,
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But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Reference Post Views: 47
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He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. Reference Post Views: 62
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Reference Post Views: 50
And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. Post Views: 55
He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” Post Views: 54
Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. Post Views: 53
There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes. Post Views: 67
Key Passage And when the man went out to the east with the line in his hand, he measured one thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the water came up to my ankles. Again he measured one thousand and brought me through the waters; the water came up to my knees. Again
“Now when the prince makes a voluntary burnt offering or voluntary peace offering to the Lord, the gate that faces toward the east shall then be opened for him the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. Post Views: 67
“You shall daily make a burnt offering to the Lord of a lamb of the first year without blemish; you shall prepare it every morning. Post Views: 57
Key Verse But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 KJV Full Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV & Luke 12:22-31 NKJV 1. Kingdom of GOD 1.1 For yourself “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, and upon finding a single
He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend. Post Views: 47
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1Cor12:7 Post Views: 54
And will not [our just] God defend and avenge His elect [His chosen ones] who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [in providing justice] on their behalf? Post Views: 62
So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. Post Views: 53
He, however, took her by the hand and spoke forcefully, saying, “Child, arise!” NASB Post Views: 92
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Post Views: 74
Key verse Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 NASB Other versions Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark. Post Views: 59
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not
So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant. Post Views: 61
Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill
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And after the fire came a still, small voice. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Post Views: 58
And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” Post Views: 64
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. Post Views: 67
Key Verse But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 AMP Examples 1. Some And He said to them, “Cast the net
Key Verses And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP Read: PRESENCE Insights 1. Promises [But what of that?] For I consider that the sufferings of
Key Verse “Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 AMP How? If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NKJV I
Key Verse If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 AMPC Things to Crave 1. Word of GOD Like newborn babies
Key Verses I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry], even though I was formerly a blasphemer [of our Lord] and a persecutor [of His church] and a shameful and
Key Verses Give us help against the enemy, For the help of man is worthless (ineffectual, without purpose). Psalm 60:11 AMP Why go to God in crisis Give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is in vain [a worthless hope]. Psalm 108:12 AMP I lift up my eyes to the hills– where does
Key Verse And He made from one [common origin, one source, one blood] all nations of men to settle on the face of the earth, having definitely determined [their] allotted periods of time and the fixed boundaries of their habitation (their settlements, lands, and abodes), So that they should seek God, in the hope that they
And it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with a stringed instrument, a tambourine, a flute, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying. Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you, and
And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food
My house is a house of prayer We are the Temple of the Holy Spirit Reference Post Views: 98
But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Reference Post Views: 98
The Pharisee stood [ostentatiously] and began praying to himself [in a self-righteous way, saying]: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—swindlers, unjust (dishonest), adulterers—or even like this tax collector. Reference Post Views: 86
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground, and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers. He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. Reference Post Views: 92
Key Verse O satisfy us with Your lovingkindness in the morning [now, before we grow older], That we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14 AMP Things for Now 1. Salvation For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold,
Key Verse O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath [earnestly] remember compassion and love. Habakkuk 3:2 AMP Purpose of Revival 1. Brings Life Will You not revive us and bring us to life again, That Your people may rejoice in You? Psalm 85:6 AMP
Key Verse And all the people were trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. Luke 6:19 NASB Jesus 1. Touched by Jesus Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:3 (AMP) When Jesus went into Peter’s
Key Verse I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep them and protect them from the evil one. John 17:15 AMP Examples And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His
Key Verse He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, and to have authority to cast out the demons. Mark 3:14-15 NASB Insights 1. Pre-emptively called Apostles Peter, Andrew, James & John And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and
Key Verse Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 NKJV Tarry = to sit (down) Endued = in the sense of sinking into a garmentPower = specially, miraculous power, (worker of) miracle(-s) Related Verse But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and
Key Verse Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 BSB Where? 1. On Earth And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and
Key Verse And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NASB It takes hardly any faith to say “GOD can”; but it does to say “GOD will”. Examples 1. David Moreover David said, “The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and
Key Verse Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” 2 Chronicles 20:20 NKJV Sequence of Events 1. Work Begins Now in the second month of the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, Jeshua the
Key Verse As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9 NASB Read: CHRISTIAN LIVINGThe Bible give us practical advice for living. See Examples Below: 1. Being Debt Free you will lend to many nations but borrow
Key Verses Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be
Key Verse He was thirty-two years old when he became king. He reigned in Jerusalem eight years and, to no one’s sorrow, departed. 2 Chronicles 21:20 NKJV Other versions Thirty-two years old was Jehoram when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being wanted. 2 Chronicles 21:20 AMPC Good Works
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Key Passage For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap. For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8 AMPC Sowing for Eternity Already
Key Verse Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Acts 9:4 NKJV Affecting Christ 1. Hungry, Thirsty, Stranger … And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say
Key Verses The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” 1 Samuel 13:14 NKJV Subtopics 1. Undivided Heart Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit
Key Verses whoever sees Me sees Him Who sent Me. John 12:45 AMPC Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. John 14:9 AMPC Those who saw Jesus “unnaturally” 1. Abraham Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.” John 8:56 NASB 2. Moses Then the Lord descended
Key Verse Then I said, ‘How I long to make you My sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations!’ I thought you would call Me ‘Father’ and never turn away from following Me. Jeremiah 3:19 BSB Subtopics 1. “Lord’s Prayer” “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who
Key Verse Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. Psalm 119:49 NKJV Other versions Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. Psalm 119:49 NASB Hope in GOD’s promises: Personal Prophesies + Bible Promises Subtopics 1. Remember Me Jeremiah: O Lord, You know; Remember me and visit me,
Key Verse And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands and territories. Acts 17:26 AMP GOD has an exact place for us to stay at any one point in time. Go where GOD has told you to go 1.
Key Verse These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.” Mark 16:17-18 AMP Examples And
Key Verse Now Moses used to take his own tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting [of God withHis own people]. Exodus 33:7 AMP Read: QUIET TIME God’s tent of meeting Then Solomon and all the assembly with him went to the high place which was at Gibeon, because
Key Verse In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He answered me. Psalm 120:1 AMPC Read: CRISIS SITUATIONS How To Handle Despair 1. Hope in God’s promises Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. Psalm 119:49 NKJV Other versions Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have
Key Verse be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry James 1:19 NIV 1984 Subtopics 1. How to listen and react to people Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving] James 1:19 AMP
Key Verse For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. Acts 22:15 NKJV Witnessing unstoppable And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is
Key Verse but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matthew 25:4 NKJV Subtopics 1. Vessels of Honour But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter,
Key Verse Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool. Proverbs 19:1 AMP Examples 1. Daniel the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for chargesagainst Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they wereunable to do
Key Verses Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away
Key Verse … because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.” Luke 19:44 NASB Subtopics 1. GOD visits us What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou visitest him? Psalm 8:4 KJV But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that Thou art mindful
Key Verse Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Psalm 25:4 NKJV Insights 1. Possibility He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. Psalm 103:7 NKJV 2. Awesomeness of GOD’s ways Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are
Key Verse the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 NKJV See also The lion, which is mighty among animals And does not retreat from anything Proverbs 30:30 NASB Bold for the Gospel Only [be sure to] lead your lives in a manner [that will be] worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether
Key Verse And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize—a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. Matthew 11:12 AMPC Examples 1. Worshipper of God Lydia:
Key Verse You were running [the race] well; who has interfered and prevented you from obeying the truth? Galatians 5:7 AMP Examples 1. Judas And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and
Key Passage And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:21-22 NKJV Read: BELIEVERead: BORN AGAIN BELIEVERRead: CALLED, CHOSEN &
Key Verse Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 NASB Prayers But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. Psalms 70:5 NASB And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I
Key Verses Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8 NKJV “Arise, cry out in the night, At the beginning of the watches; Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him For the life
Key Verse Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. Psalm 65:4 NKJV Breakdown 1. Chosen For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14 AMP They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords
Key Verse And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” 1 Kings 17:1 NKJV Unlike other Prophets, Elijah did not start his ministry with “The word of the Lord
Key Verse And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 NKJV My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My
Key Verse For He tore Israel from the house of David, and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel from following the Lord, and made them commit a great sin. 2 Kings 17:21 NKJV Explained Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. If
Key Verse But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:4 KJV Breakdown 1. We will give ourselves And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. 2 Corinthians 8:5 NKJV Other versions Not only [did
Key Verse For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29 NKJV Subtopics 1. Baptism of Fire “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11
Key Verse Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1-2 NASB Purpose 1. Ordination
Key Verse You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 NASB Other versions How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength
Key Verse Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed.” Isaiah 61:9 NKJV Example Elijah & Elisha After a long time, in the third year of the drought,a the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present
Key Verse “The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. Deuteronomy 32:4 NASB Examples 1. Leah When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. Genesis 29:31 BSB Leah was given into marriage with
Key Verses As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. Joshua 14:11 NKJV Although Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, his eyesight was
Key Verse “So let’s learn, let’s press on to know the LORD. His appearance is as sure as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, As the spring rain waters the earth.” Hosea 6:3 NASB Other versions Yes, let us know (recognize, be acquainted with, and understand) Him; let us be zealous
Key Verse Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” John 4:39 ESV Share your Testimony 1. Moses Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them
Key Verse He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, and to have authority to cast out the demons. Mark 3:14-15 NASB Try to spend time with God more than Quiet time if possible.Read: QUIET TIME Those who spent time with GOD 1. David Then King
Key Verse For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. Mark 11:24 AMPC Granted Now. Received Later. So keep on Praying. Read: Pray with Perseverance While praying, use promises God has given. See below This is the [remarkable
1. Types of Vision 1.1 Something gazed at “I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me. Acts 11:5 NKJV And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias
Key Verse As for the saints who are on the earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” Psalm 16:3 NKJV Promise He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, That He may seat him with princes – With the princes of His people. Psalm
Blanket Promises he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. Zechariah 2:8 NKJV “Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated; Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish. “You shall search for those who quarrel with you, but will not find them; They who
Key Verse And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. Revelation 12:10 BSB Promises No weapon
Key Verse Elijah was a man with a nature like ours [with the same physical, mental, and spiritual limitations and shortcomings], and he prayed intensely for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. James 5:17 AMP Elijah’s Nature Examples 1. Fear Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah,
Key Verse Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord … Acts 3:19 NASB Other versions So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life],
Key Verse He allowed no man to oppress them; He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” Psalm 105:14-15 AMP Insights 1. Promises O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear, To vindicate and obtain justice for the fatherless and
Key Verse But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. Psalm 86:15 NKJV Compassion Leads To … 1. Healing When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt [profound] compassion for them and healed their sick. Matthew 14:14 AMP Now a leper came to Him, imploring
Lord of breaking through – Master of breakthroughs So [Israel] came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote [the Philistines] there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim [Lord of breaking through]. 1 Chronicles 14:11 AMPC So David
Key Passage Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man called Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector [a superintendent to whom others reported], and he was rich. Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
Key Verse Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:12 NASB SubTopics 1. Speech For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a
Key Verses And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment Hebrews 9:27 NKJV For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge]. Romans 14:10 AMP Facts 1. We need to prepare So then each one of us will give an account of himself to
Key Verse He alone possesses immortality [absolute exemption from death] and lives in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. 1 Timothy 6:16 AMP See also But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highestheaven cannot contain You; how much less this house which I have built! 1 Kings
Key Verse For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 NKJV Examples 1. Zacchaeus But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come
1. Man of Prayer David: I am a man of prayer. Psalm 109:4 BSB 2. Man of GOD Moses: But as for Moses, the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi. 1 Chronicles 23:14 NASB Elijah: Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and
Key Passage I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives] by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest. Anyone who loves his life loses it, but
The Sun Stopped And the sun stopped … Joshua 10:13 AB Full Passage Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and
Key Verse For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace … Romans 8:6 NASB How? 1. Focus on heavenly things Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have
Key Verse And a furious storm of wind [of hurricane proportions] arose, and the waves kept beating into the boat, so that it was already becoming filled. But He [Himself] was in the stern [of the boat], asleep on the [leather] cushion; and they awoke Him and said to Him, Master, do You not care that
Key Verse Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. Proverbs 4:7 BSB Those whom GOD considers wise 1. Those who win souls The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30 NKJV Other versions The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is
Key Verses Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre. Psalm 149:3 AMP Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute. Psalm 150:4 AMP Examples 1. David And David danced before the Lord with all his might, clad in a linen ephod
Key Verse A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. Proverbs 18:16 NKJV Examples of Gifts 1. Eternal Life For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 NKJV 2. Faith to be saved For by grace you have been saved through faith,
Key Verse But when he [finally] came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough food, while I am dying here of hunger! Luke 15:17 AMP And … 1. Stop sinning Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are
Key Verse … that when He comes and knocks they may open to Him immediately. Luke 12:36 NKJV Ready For? 1. Rapture Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming,
Key Verse … You have saved the best till now.” John 2:10 NIV Examples 1. Glory ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘and in this place I shall give [the ultimate] peace and prosperity,’ declares the LORD of hosts.” Haggai 2:9 AMP Our body is the temple of the
Key Verse So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. Acts 24:16 NIV 1984 Everyone has a conscience They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts; and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or
Key Verse Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Genesis 48:8 NASB Characteristics 1. Declared his dreams Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to
Key Verses And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel
Key Verse If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NKJV Read: The Long Trip Read: SALVATION Benefits 1. Forgiveness & Continual Cleansing If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises],
Key Verse Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts … Hebrews 3:7-8 AMPC Today day of … 1. Salvation Behold, now is truly the time for a gracious welcome and acceptance [of you from God]; behold, now is the day of salvation! 2 Corinthians 6:2 AMPC 2.
Key Verse I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). John 10:10 AMPC Abundance = superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality) Superabundant in Quantity 1. Promises And the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall
Key Verse May he also be to you one who restores life and sustains your old age; for your daughter-in-lawa, who loves you and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him.” Ruth 4:15 AMP aReferring to Ruth Attributes 1. Born a Moabite Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with
Key Verse For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 AMP Examples 1. Receiving More So take care how
Key Verse In the days of His flesh [Jesus] offered up definite, special petitions [for that which He not only wanted but needed] and supplications with strong crying and tears to Him Who was [always] able to save Him [out] from death, and He was heard because of His reverence toward God [His godly fear, His
Key Verse I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted, Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me. My heart is in anguish within me Psalm 55:2-4 NASB Examples 1. Samson
Key Verse But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him 1 Kings 12:8 NKJV Outcome Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King
Key Verse After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?”. 2 Kings 2:9 BSB Examples 1. Solomon Question: That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: Whatever you ask, I will give you. 2 Chronicles 1:7 NASB Answer: Now
Key Verse Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:16 BSB However Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the LORD said to him: “You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed. Joshua 13:1 NKJV Examples 1. Ezekiel As the man went eastward with
Key Verse Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 NKJV Only means for … 1. Salvation Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts
Key Verse He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness; and like One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. Isaiah 53:3 AMPC Examples 1. Jesus The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief
Key Verse Look to Abraham your father,And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him.” Isaiah 51:2 NKJV Examples of those called alone 1. Abraham He said to him, Leave your own country and your relatives and come into the land (region) that I will point out to
Key Verse I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. 1 Samuel 17:35 BSB Here David is talking about his going after Lions & Bears to get back what he needed
Key Verses “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matthew 18:18 NKJV And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever
Key Verse For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 AMP Some Truths 1. When does Eternal Life begin? Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him
Key Verse Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. Psalm 33:8 NKJV Why? Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. “For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 BSB
Key Verse And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, [None equal to him] in all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, And in all the
Key Verse Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of the LORD; and the priests who kept the door put there all the money brought into the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 12:9
Key Verse For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established Romans 1:11 NASB Examples 1. Timothy For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy
Key Verse The LORD also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow [that is, prepare them for My sacred purpose], and have them wash their clothes Exodus 19:10 AMP See also Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set
Key Verse So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope]. John 6:67-68 AMP Examples of those who clung (to God) 1. Shunammite woman When she reached the man
Key Verse When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 NKJV Example 1. Daniel’s Friends So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire, and when the
Key Verse For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 NKJV Other versions For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the
Key Verse The Lord will guide you continually … Isaiah 58:11 NKJV How 1. Through Scripture Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 AMP 2. Though Inner Desire For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to
Key Verses Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. Psalm 40:5 BSB O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise and give thanks
Key Verse Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
Key Verse the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 AMP Assertive Definition: : “disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior” Merriam-Webster Dictionary Examples 1. David And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the
Key Verse Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord Ephesians 5:19 KJV Examples 1. Sick Woman For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health. Matthew 9:21 AMPC For she kept saying, If I only touch
Key Verse You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV Other versions “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. Isaiah 26:3 AMP Read: PLEASE GOD The “Undesirable”
Key Verse I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). John 10:10 AMP Promises Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us Ephesians 3:20 NASB They will not be
Key Verse Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. Proverbs 19:11 AMP Other versions A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 NASB
Key Verse Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 AMP Other versions Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom
Key Verse But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things left behind] is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 AMP Examples 1. Elisha And Elisha was watching it and he was crying out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its
Key Verse But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’ Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. Jeremiah 1:7 AMP Examples 1. Elisha Now the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him,
Key Verse Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble 2 Peter 1:10 NKJV Called usually when at work 1. Elisha So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, while he was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen
Key Verses The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house
Key Verses it is not good for a person to be without knowledge Proverbs 19:2 NASB My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6 NKJV How to Build Knowledge For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.” Isaiah 28:10 NKJV But
Key Verse ‘You have skirted this mountain long enough; turn northward. Deuteronomy 2:3 NKJV Other versions ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north Deuteronomy 2:3 NASB Examples of those who disrupted Status Quo 1. Mary When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why does this concern
Key Verse Now with all my ability I have provided for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, wood for the things of wood, onyx stones and inlaid stones, stones of antimony and stones of various colors, and all kinds of
Key Verse Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours! 1 Corinthians 9:24 AMP There is a race to run Therefore, since we are surrounded by
Key Verse Please, let us make a small, fully-walled upper room [on the housetop] and put a bed there for him, with a table, a chair, and a lampstand. Then whenever he comes to visit us, he can turn in there.” 2 Kings 4:10 AMP GOD visits us What is man, that Thou art mindful of
Key Verse But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 AMPC GOD can give anyone victory For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory. Psalm 149:4 AMPC In spite of circumstances Yet in
Key Verse Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 NASB Other versions I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication
Key Verse You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Hebrews 10:36 NIV Things to Persevere in 1. Under Trials Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that
Key Verses you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30 NKJV Jesus declared, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37 BSB So take
Key Passage Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days! Psalm 90:14 NKJV Things we can do early 1. Seek Wisdom “I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. Proverbs 8:17 AMP 2. Prayer And in the early morning,
Key Verse You [believers], like living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house for a holy and dedicated priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 AMP Other versions you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a
Key Verses … whatever he doesa shall prosper. Psalm 1:3 NKJV This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal
Key Passage Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJV Things to do daily 1. Take up cross And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever
Key Passage Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 AMP What our Fight is against 1. Forces of darkness For we
Key Passage He has made My mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He has kept Me hidden; And He has made Me a sharpened arrow, In His quiver He has hidden Me. Isaiah 49:2 AMP Outcome Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, And the years we have seen
New Songs O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Psalm 96:1 KJV O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. Psalm 98:1 KJV Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD
Key Passage I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land. Exodus 23:29-30 BSB Release often little by little 1. Pharoah –
Key Verses I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for [the sake of] the land, that I would not destroy it, but I found no one [not even one]. Ezekiel 22:30 AMP And He saw that there was no one, And was amazed
Promise of Success “I, yes I, have spoken; indeed I have called him, I have brought him, and He will make his ways successful. Isaiah 48:15 NASB Read: NO FAVOURITISMRead: PROSPERITY How to be successful This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do
Definition Epitome: “a perfect example of something” Reference: Oxford Learner Dictionaries 1. Wisdom you are [imagining yourself] wiser than Daniel Ezekiel 28:3 AMP Other versions (Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you! Ezekiel 28:3 NKJV When God spoke to Satan about wisdom, he did not speak about Solomon (who had
Key Verse Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 NKJV Other versions Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old
1. At work when called So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. 1 Kings 19:19 BSB 2. Burned “Bridges” behind him So Elisha turned back from him, took his
Key Verse He who walks with the wise will become wise Proverbs 13:20 BSB Examples 1. Disciples Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 NKJV 2. Elisha But Elisha replied, “As surely
Key Verse He who watches the wind [waiting for all conditions to be perfect] will not sow [seed], and he who looks at the clouds will not reap [a harvest]. Ecclesiastes 11:4 AMP Lament There is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your
There are things that are supernatural currently on earth. Let us look at a few examples: 1. Word of GOD All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to
Key Verse Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; and in no way alarmed by
Insights Awesomeness “Yet these are just the fringes of His ways [mere samples of His power], The faintest whisper of His voice! Who can contemplate the thunder of His [full] mighty power?” Job 26:14 AMP Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
And when they approached the multitude, a man came up to Him, kneeling before Him and saying, Lord, do pity and have mercy on my son, for he has epilepsy (is moonstruck) and he suffers terribly; for frequently he falls into the fire and many times into the water. And I brought him to Your disciples, and
Key Verse But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 NKJV Other versions But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew
Key Verse without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 AMP Unimaginable Rewards But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have
Some Characteristics Obedient Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. Esther 2:10 BSB Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care. Esther 2:20 BSB Acted with Wisdom And
Key Verse “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Isaiah 66:2 BSB Examples Daniel: And he said to me, “O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been
1. Tongues But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to
Key Verse You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be hearda on high. Isaiah 58:4 NIV aSuggesting that fasting correctly can get GOD’s attention. What Gets GOD’s Attention 1. Persistent Tenacious Prayer As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road
Key Verse But Lot’s wife, from behind him, [foolishly, longingly] looked [back toward Sodom in an act of disobedience], and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:26 AMP Don’t look back And indeed if they had been thinking of that country which they left, they would have had opportunity to return. Hebrews 11:15 NASB But Jesus
Key Verses And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious
Key Verse Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 AMP Examples Joseph: There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because
Key Verse Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle. Psalm 103:5 AMP Examples – People made physically younger 1. Sarah And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” Genesis 17:17 AMP Abraham said [again] of Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king
Key Verse We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 4:2 BSB Hold on And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Mark 13:13 NKJV Reason some were cut off You will say
Blanket Promises he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. Zechariah 2:8 NKJV “Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated; Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish. “You shall search for those who quarrel with you, but will not find them; They who
Key Verses And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NASB For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future
Key Verse Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:29 NKJV Name of Jesus 1. Above all names For this reason also [because He obeyed and so completely humbled Himself], God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which
Key Verse For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 NASB Other versions I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and
Key Verse But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5 BSB The above tells us that is possible to complete one’s ministry. Though here it talks about Timothy’s Spiritual Ministry, ministry could include your vocation i.e. Studies, Work or whatever else you are called to
Key Verse when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not completely devoted to the LORD his God, as was the heart of his father David. 1 Kings 11:4 AMP The same behaviours we consider innocent can become snares as we get older i.e. Innocent ungodly habits
Key Verse But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV Other versions And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed
Key Verse Peter replieda, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 BSB aThis was in response to the question “What are we to do [to be saved]”. See also Jailer: and
Key Verse Enoch 1walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years 2after the birth of Methuselah and 3had other sons and daughters. Genesis 5:22 AMP Full Passage (For context) When Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old, he became the father of Enoch. Jared lived eight hundred years after the birth of Enoch and had other
Key Verses In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 NKJV Read: GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE Example of Giving For God so loved the world
Called For many are called, but few chosen.” Matthew 20:16 NKJV For many are called (invited, summoned), but few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14 AMP Chosen They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with
GOD looked for “One”man I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30 NKJV Other versions I searched for a man among them who would build up the
Key Verse I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Psalms 32:5 NKJV What is sin? All wrongdoing is sin 1 John 5:17 AMP So for one who knows the right thing to do
Key Verse Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 NASB Christians can expect Persecution “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and
Overview Having a good overview of the Bible would be helpfula. One way of doing that would be to read parts of it regularly. Few ways this can be done include: Set up a Bible reading plan. Easy to set this up at Bible Gateway Read through regular portions i.e. One chapter of Proverbs daily,
Key Verse As he traveled he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him [displaying the glory and majesty of Christ]; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?” Acts 9:3-4 AMP Insights Those who had encounters
Key Verses Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 NKJV Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! Psalm 119:5 NIV When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart
Seek Kingdom of GOD and His Reghteousness seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 NKJV Other versions But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and
Key Verse Although Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, his eyesight was not dim, nor his natural strength abated. Deuteronomy 34:7 AMP Read: MOSES Notes 1. 120 years 120 years = Full Life Span. See: his days shall be 120 years.” Genesis 6:3 NASB I will give you a full life span Exodus 23:26 NIV 2. Eyesight not
Key Verse As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]. Proverbs 27:17 AMP He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 KJV Who to fellowship with 1. GOD And Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God; and he was not, for
Key Verse He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 NKJV Other versions He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. Psalm 91:1 AMPC Notes 1. Dwell
Introduction There are certain Keys in the Kingdom of GOD with which we can unlock the promises of GOD for our individual lives. KEY 1: No Favouritism Key Verses For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another]. Romans 2:11 AMP Then Peter began to speak: “I
Key Verse My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples. John 15:8 AMP Other versions “By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. John 15:8 NASB 1977 How to bear fruit I
Key Verse For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong. Psalm 125:3 AMP Other versions The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands
Key Verse What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. Revelation 3:7 BSB What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. Isaiah 22:22 BSB Open Door “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no
In GOD’s hands The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10 HCSB Who keeps us in life Psalm 66:9 NASB I have the keys of [absolute control] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). Revelation 1:18 AMP The LORD said to
Key Verse Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness,” says the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 14:14 NKJV Examples Noah if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among
GOD repays I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust ate, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust— My great army that I sent against you. Joel 2:25 HCSB Other versions “And I will compensate you for the years That the swarming locust has eaten, The creeping locust,
The Event Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord,
The Account of Enoch Genesis When Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old, he became the father of Enoch… When1 Enoch was sixty-five years old, he became the father of Methuselah. Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had other sons and daughters2. So all the days of Enoch were
Key Verse you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV What happens with Worship? 1. GOD appears you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah
Key Verse Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people. Proverbs 22:29 NASB Other versions Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. Proverbs 22:29 NKJV Do you see a man skillful and experienced
The Event They 1came to the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him. He lived among the tombs; and no one was able to bind him anymore, not even with a chain,
The only thing GOD “forgets”! I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Hebrews 8:12 BSB Let us make the most of it. See The Prayer God always hears HERE “Memory” Restored “But at the end of the days [that is, at the seven periods of time], I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward
Love Explained Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts,
Key Verses “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2:38a NIV Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved Mark 16:16 NIV Why? 1. Baptism follows believing Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved Mark 16:16 NIV 2. Baptism follows
Insights 1. Before the Law Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then
Key Verse For by these He has bestowed on us His precious and magnificent promises [of inexpressible value], so that by them you may escape from the immoral freedom that is in the world because of disreputable desire, and become sharers of the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4 AMP Other Versions By means of these
Key Verse how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 NKJV Power = (worker of) miracle(-s) GOD’s nature You are the [awesome] God who works [powerful] wonders; You have demonstrated Your power among
Introduction When God created man, He created them with three parts; spirit, soul and body. Body, Mind & spirit: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NKJV Body & Soul: the
Key Verse But Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:18 NKJV How 1. Through Worship As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2 NKJV Other versions While they
First Priority: GOD Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ Mark 12:30 BSB Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew
Examples Tongues: I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 1 Corinthians 14:18 ESV Humility: (Now the man Moses was very humble (gentle, kind, devoid of self-righteousness), more than any man who was on the face of the earth.) Numbers 12:3 AMP Linger in Presence: And so the LORD used to speak to
A definite event For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the
Model of Marriage So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh, and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of
GOD’s promise for Believers No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land Exodus 23:26 AMP You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock. Deuteronomy 7:14 NKJV Other versions No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren Exodus
Resolution Examples 1. Daniel But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 NASB 2. Ezra For Ezra had firmly resolved to study the Law of the
Key Verse Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us Ephesians 3:20 BSB Examples Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the army of Israel?” And
Examples Joseph: You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.” Genesis 41:40 NIV Joshua: So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation avenged themselves of their enemies. Is it not written in
Promises My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27 NKJV Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. John 8:47 BSB Hear = to hear (in various senses):– understandWords = {rhēma} ; an utterance Insights 1. GOD opens spiritual ears He opens the ears of men and terrifies them with warnings Job 33:16
Healing touching hem Healing touching hem first recorded time: for she had been saying to herself, “If I only touch His outer robe, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:21 AMP Others follow suit: and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. Matthew 14:36 NKJV
Key Verses Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 BSB I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” Psalm 122:1 ESV Other versions Not
Receiving The Holy Spirit When? When do you receive the Holy Spirit? Normally soon after you become a believer. Normal sequence: Repentance Baptism Holy Spirit Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the
Key Verse So teach us to number our days, That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 AMP Use it carefully Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), Making the very most
Key Verse Though a righteous man falls seven times, he will get up Proverbs 24:16 HCSB One fall not equal to failure; get up and return to God. Examples 1. Sarah Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why
Gifts of the Holy Spirit to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another
Blessing Declarations The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you; The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually). Numbers 6:24-26 AMP May
Key Verse And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O LORD, have not abandoned those who seek You. Psalm 9:10 AMP Names of GOD 1. Jehovah Jireh: The-Lord-Will-Provide Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a
Lingered Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. Exodus 33:11 BSB Trusted God Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among
Blessings For Children 1. Renown, Acknowledgement & Prosperity Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed.” Isaiah 61:9 NKJV Other versions Then their offspring will be known among the nations, And their descendants among the peoples. All who see them [in
Key Verse I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet Revelation 1:10 NASB Other versions I was in the Spirit [in special communication with the Holy Spirit andempowered to receive and record the revelation from Jesus Christ] on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind
Key Verse “I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have anointed him, With whom My hand shall be established and steadfast; My arm also shall strengthen him. Psalm 89:20-21 AMP Attributes 1. Responsible but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem. 1 Samuel 17:15 AMP Early in the morning David
Key Verses All things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23 NASB Other versions All things are possible for the one who believes and trusts [in Me]!” Mark 9:23 AMP Read: Only Believe Privilege to believe in Christ For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him,
Definition of Faith And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the
Key Verse By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews 11:7 NIV Other versions By faith [with confidence in God and His word] Noah, being warned by God about events not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his family. Hebrews 11:7 AMP Salvation =
Things to do continually 1. Focus on right things Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is
Key Verse Who keeps us in life Psalm 66:9 NASB Our life in GOD’s hand The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10 HCSB He keeps us alive Psalm 66:9 HCSB I have the keys of [absolute control] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).
Key Verse I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 NASB Other versions I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). John
Key Verse try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 NASB Other versions trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation]. Ephesians 5:10 AMP What Pleases GOD 1. Faith
Key Verse Stretch out Your hand from above; Set me free and rescue me from great waters, Out of the hands of [hostile] foreigners [who surround us] Whose mouths speak deceit [without restraint], And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Psalm 144:7-8 AMP Outcome of deliverence Rescue me and deliver me from the
Key Verse He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NKJV GOD encourages us to walk with Him When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said,
Key verses Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 NKJV The thief comes only that he might steal and might kill and might destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. John 10:10 BLB But while he was sleeping, his
Key Verses God is to us a God of deliverances Psalm 68:20 NASB I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34: 4 NKJV Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives of the just be delivered? For thus says the Lord: Even the captives of
Key Verses Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 AMP Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 AMP
Key Verse The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 NKJV Other versions The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward
Key Verse “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NASB Other versions Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Matthew 11:28 AMP Insights 1. Canaan =
Key Verse For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: 1 Thessalonians 4:3 AMP Examples Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 NKJV Believers: Peter, an apostle (a special
Key Verses Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:2 NKJV For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, so that all those who live would no longer live for themselves,
Key Passage Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 NASB Enjoyment from God Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle’s [strong, overcoming, soaring]! Psalm 103:5 AMPC As for the rich
Key Verse Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. Deuteronomy 34:7 NKJV Other versions Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight wasn’t impaired and he was still vigorous and strong. Deuteronomy 34:7 ISVMoses was one hundred twenty years old when
Key Verses Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? Acts 26:8 NIV God raises the dead 2 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV “The LORD puts to death and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave]. 1 Samuel 2:6 AMP Examples Widow’s son: Elijah said
Key Verses For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another]. Romans 2:11 AMP Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism Acts 10:34 BSB For the LORD your God is the God of all gods, the LORD of all lords,
Key Verse Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” John 1:48 NKJV Under Fig Tree – Place for Prayer & Meditation ReferenceRead: TIME WITH GOD (twiG) Why? 1. Appointment with GOD Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found
Right Choices – Great Consquences Ruth: But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the
Key Verses There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1 NASB For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight Ecclesiastes 8:6 AMP He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11 AMP Know the times And do this, knowing the time,
Question “What is truth?” Pilate asked. John 18:38 BSB Answer Your word is truth. John 17:17 AMP Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 NKJV What Truth Does So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide
Epitome of Wisdom you are [imagining yourself] wiser than Daniel Ezekiel 28:3 AMP Other versions (Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you! Ezekiel 28:3 NKJV When God spoke to Satan about wisdom, he did not speak about Solomon (who had earthly wisdom) but Daniel (who had both
From GOD You stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18:35 NIV 1984 exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another. Psalm 75:6-7 NKJV He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set
Key Verse You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 NASB Other versions How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength
A very real place if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:15 NASB But to the cowardly and unbelieving and having become abominable and murderers and the sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their portion is in the lake burning with
Key Verse you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV Search = specifically to worshipFind = to come forth {to} that {is} appearIn other words: “I will appear when you worship me with all your heart”Read: WORSHIP God looking for seekers The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
Key Verse I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 NKJV In my distress I cried to the LORD, And He heard me. Psalm 120:1 NKJV How people handled crisis situations 1. David Then Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are as good in my
Key verse Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15 NIV Insights 1. We had no hope remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the people of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having
Key Verse You are holy, O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered]. Psalm 22:3 NKJV Other versions thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3 KJV What happens with praise? 1. Silences the enemy From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account
Key Verse “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. Matthew 22:29 NIV Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God? Mark 12:24 NKJV Read: BIBLE/SCRIPTURE/WORD Insights 1. Source of Power God has spoken
Key Verse The Lord said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do, since Abraham is destined to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him? Genesis 18:17-18 AMP Attributes 1. Dependent on God for prosperity But Abram
Key Verse Enter His gates with thanksgiving, And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. Psalm 100:4 NASB 1977 The above suggests thanksgiving as a way to approach GOD.Read: QUIET TIME Insights 1. With Prayer Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known
What Angels Do 1. Protection The Angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7 ESV Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!] Hebrews 1:14 AMP “Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the
Promises In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain Psalm 92:14 BSB Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you. Isaiah 46:4 NKJV Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in
Key Passage “Do not store up for yourselves [material] treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart
Key Verses “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me Ezekiel 3:17 NKJV “So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth
Key Verse The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22 ESV Read: PROSPERITY Business Ventures Multiple ventures Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. Ecclesiastes 11:2 NIV Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your
Key Verses Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him. Ephesians 5:18 AMP Insights 1. Rationale A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but
Key Verses And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by. For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though
Inheritance from God The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. Psalm 16:6 NKJV He chooses our inheritance for us Psalm 47:4 NASB Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. Psalm 2:8 NKJV The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in
Key Verses God calls into being things that do not exist. Romans 4:17 NASB If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 NKJV Life and death are in the power of the tongue Proverbs 18:21 BSB Ask = call for & a demand for something due GOD confirms the words of His servants Who confirms the word of His servant Isaiah
Key Verses earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people]. 1 Corinthians 14:1 AMP Therefore, believers, desire earnestly to prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new
Key Verse And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, [None equal to him] in all the signs and wonders which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, And in all the
Key Verse Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 ESV Make “Quiet Time” a Habit Moses: Now Moses used to take his own tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from the camp, and he called it
Key Verse She did what she could. Mark 14:8 NIV Context While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present
Examples Seven Loaves and Fish: Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.” His disciples answered, “Where could we get
The Parable “Now there was a rich man,1 and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day. And a poor man named Lazarus2 was laid at his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table; besides, even the dogs
Key Verse For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses]. James
Key Verse For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son Romans 8:29 AMP As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. Psalm 17:15 NKJV How we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a
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GOD has plans to give each one of us a good end I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end. Jeremiah 29:11 ASV The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me Psalm 138:8 ESV He who began
Kept Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ. Jude 1:1 HCSB Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling or falling into sin, and to present you unblemished [blameless and faultless] in the presence
Key Verse Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 NIV GOD would have us Know Him let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in
Key Verse God does speak—now one way, now another— though no one perceives it. Job 33:14 NIV Other versions “For God speaks once, And even twice, yet no one notices it Job 33:14 AMP God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. Job 33:14 BSB Full Passage For God speaks in one way and in
Set your heart on Studies Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Ezra 7:10 ESV Other versions Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NIV For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
GOD source of pleasure All my springs (my sources of life and joy) are in you [city of our God]. Psalm 87:7 AMP At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 NKJV And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 AMPC Pleasures of sin
Key Verse Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! Lamentations 3:22-23 BSB Other versions Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV GOD shows Mercy The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those
Work Hard But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the
Choose Friends Wisely Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 AMP Many say, “My loyal friend,” but who can find someone worthy of trust? Proverbs 20:6
About Jabez Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would
Encourage Yourself David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 KJV Encourage Others But continually encourage one another every day, as long as
Key Verse We are destroying arguments and all arrogance raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5 NASB Power of Word of GOD For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than
Key Verse The LORD will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. Psalm 121:7 HCSB Other versions The LORD will keep you from all harm Psalm 121:7 NIV Protection Promises For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire around her [protecting her from enemies], and I will be the glory in her midst.’” Zechariah 2:5 AMP
Limit Grain must be ground to make bread; so one does not go on threshing it forever. The wheels of a threshing cart may be rolled over it, but one does not use horses to grind grain. Isaiah 28:28 NIV Other versions Grain for bread is crushed, Indeed, he does not continue to thresh it forever. Because
Get your name written in Heaven Names of Saved/Redeemed: rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20 NKJV How we can prepare for Heaven Lay up treasures: lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20 NKJV Jesus said to him,
Eat and be satisfied You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. Joel 2:26 BSB Man did eat the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. Psalms 78:25 NASB “But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” Psalm 81:16 NASB
Key Verses Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 NKJV And there is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself up to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us, And have consumed us because of our iniquities. Isaiah 64:7 NKJV Read: SEEK GOD Those who drew near
Key Verse But at that time your people–everyone whose name is found written in the book–will be delivered. Daniel 12:1 NIV Insights 1. Reason to Rejoice rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20 NIV 2. Caution if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake
Key Verse All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may
UNDERSTANDING Key Verse Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 NIV Benefits of Understanding a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper). Proverbs 17:27 AMP God gives Understanding To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And
Key Verse Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NASB Example Listen, Lord, to my prayer;And give Your attention to
Key Verse And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” Genesis 22:14 BSB Insights 1. Promises And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NASB Keep your lives
Key Verse If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NKJV Promise “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson,
Key Verses Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually. Psalm 105:4 AMP When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O LORD, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].” Psalm 27:8 AMP God urges us to seek His
Key Verse You do not have because you do not ask [it of God]. James 4:2 AMP Have = possession; ability, can(+ -not), X conceive, diseased, eat, + enjoy, + fear, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick In other words, we do not possess, have ability, enjoy, recover, reign, rest etc because we do not ask. And we are diseased, have fear, are sick etc because
Key Verse He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 NKJV Preach = as a public crierEvangelism: “The action or work of spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or by giving personal testimony about the experience of conversion” Oxford English Dictionary Read: GOSPEL Insights 1. Focus of Evangelism
GOD’s Choice God has chosen/created/appointed a spouse for you May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’–let her be the one You have chosen for your servant Isaac. Genesis 24:14 NIV let
Key Verses And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:17-18 NKJV I
Key Verse He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation—he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already
Key Verse the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV Other versions Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the
Promises of Sleep In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NASB In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psalm 127:2 NIV Sweet Sleep The sleep of
Key Verse You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. Isaiah 58:4 NIV Suggesting that fasting correctly can get GOD’s attention. Why fast? 1. To get GOD’s attention You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. Isaiah 58:4 NIV Examples Daniel: At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate
The first step since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:1 NIV The first step in our having Peace is making Peace with God. Click HERE Promises of Peace The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and
Key Verse God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV Consequently, any fear you have is not from GOD. First Mention Of Fear Adam: He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because
Key Verse And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 NASB Other versions And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among people
Key Verse Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. 3 John 1:2 AMP Other versions Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2 KJV Prosper =succeed in business affairsThe