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Bound to the past, or free for your future?
Here we see allegorically speaking that a new princess having married needs to let go of the past to embrace her future. Our soul is our mind, will, and emotions, and if we are not careful they can become…
Created about 1 month ago
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Offense short circuits your ability to receive
Here we see the classic lesson on how familiarity breeds contempt. Due to their familiarity they were offended, and offense stopped their ability to receive what Jesus was well able and willing to do.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Is the death penalty for today?
Here we see Paul who was being accused by the Pharisees falsely because they sought his death. Paul is defending himself, and here we find a nugget of truth in his answer. Although he was not guilty of…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-03-14
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Personal responsibility is the necessary balance for true personal liberty
Here is another gem that gives us the basis for our modern laws. When a man built a house he was responsible to build railings to make sure no one could accidentally fall. He could say he didn't push…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-02-07
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The triumphing of the wicked is short
Sometimes it seems that wickedness is taking over. You watch the news and wether its crime or even corruption in government, discouragement can try to overwhelm you and make you feel like, "What's the…
Created 6 months ago
Job 20:4 (KJV), Job 20:5 (KJV), Job 20:6 (KJV), Job 20:7 (KJV)
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Be not afraid of them
What a great passage! Here Nehemiah had gone back to Jerusalem to rebuild what had been destroyed because the people had forgotten God. Now that they had returned to Him, God had made a path to rebuild.…
Created 6 months ago
Nehemiah 4:13 (KJV), Nehemiah 4:14 (KJV), Nehemiah 4:15 (KJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-10-29
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1 Chronicles 28:12
1 Chronicles 28:12 (KJV)
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:Created 8 months ago
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When is hate good? (Lose the diaper, keep the kid)
Being a "hater" is frowned upon in today's politically correct world (unless it has to do with traditional judeo-christian morals.) But there are some things we should hate, and evil is at the top of…
Created 8 months ago
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You are anointed!
Here we see in David's song of praise for the ark of the Lord returning to Israel, that he recounts God's goodness to them. He shows how God rebuked the enemy nations and commanded them not to touch His…
Created 8 months ago
1 Chronicles 16:8 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:9 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:10 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:12 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:21 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 16:22 (KJV)
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David learns his lesson
Here we see that David learned his lesson that it was their error and not God's that Uzza was killed for touching the glory. David acknowledged such when he said it was because they did not do things…
Created 8 months ago
1 Chronicles 15:3 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 15:4 (KJV), 1 Chronicles 15:13 (KJV)
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Continued relationship creates continued success
David had just beaten the Philistines, and then another challenge arose. But his daily and continued relationship with God brought him the important information needed to succeed. Had he simply relied…
Created 8 months ago
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Promotion brings challenge
When I was a kid we used to play king of the mountain on an old tractor tire. The moment you got to the top, you were going to be challenged. Here God had confirmed David to be king, and immediately he…
Created 8 months ago
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David's ignorance delays his blessing
This is an interesting story. David was bringing the ark of God home, but due to Uzza being to familiar, and the ark being mishandled, God killed Uzza. David then was displeased and pulled back from God.…
Created 8 months ago
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Riches the right way
how true this verse is. When you do things the right way the reward is character, or a strong spirit. Proverbs says that "strong men retain riches." This is referring to strength of character. When you…
Created 10 months ago
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David's lack of discernment
here we sin how sin opens the door to more sin. Like the sense of smell gets de-sensitized by exposure to odor, even so when we let sin in our life, it de-sensitizes us to its presence. David's lust that…
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-07-17
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we shall all be changed
1 Corinthians 15:51 (KJV)
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,Created 12 months ago
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comfort
1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV)
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.Created 12 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-05-15
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Boldness in the face of opposition
In the previous verse it says that Paul and Barnabus were opposed greatly by the Jews. This verse shows their response: Therefore. Growing up my pastor would say, whenever you see the word therefore,…
Created about 1 year ago
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Boldness in the face of opposition
in the previous verse it says that Paul and Barnabus were opposed greatly by the Jews. This verse shows their response: Therefore. Growing up my pastor would say, whoever you see the word therefore, find…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-03-13
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Leviticus 17:9
Leviticus 17:9 (NKJV)
and does not bring it to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, to offer it to the Lord, that man shall be cut off from among his people.Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-18
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He began to be troubled
This passage of Mark 14, we see Jesus about to face His death. He was aware from both the scriptures and discussions with Moses and Elijah on the mount about His impending doom in detail. But it says…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-09
