Yomar Lopez

Curse of Dagon

1 Samuel 5:2-7 (NLT)
They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon.

Get rich quick?

Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.

Be Clean Within

Luke 11:42 (NLT)
“What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.

Hypocrite!

Luke 6:41-42 (NLT)
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?

The Speck and The Log

Luke 6:41 (NLT)
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?

76 Generations?

Luke 3:34-38 (NLT)
Judah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.

The True Defilement

Mark 7:19-23 (NLT)
Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.)

Animals matter, too!

Psalm 36:6 (NLT)
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, OLORD.

Sabbath for our needs, not for the letter of the law.

Mark 2:27 (NLT)
Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.

Even God gets jealous?

Exodus 34:14 (NLT)
You must worship no other gods, for the LORD, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.

The Effects of Depression

Psalm 31:9-10 (NLT)
Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away.

Eagle's Wings: Freedom and Deliverance

Exodus 19:4 (NLT)
‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians. You know how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

Delegate your burdens!

Exodus 18:17-22 (NLT)
“This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed.

The Sevens Things To Hate

Proverbs 6:16-19 (NLT)
There are six things the LORD hates— no, seven things he detests:

Obey Our Father

Matthew 21:28-31 (NLT)
“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’

The Cursed Tribes of Israel

Genesis 49:4-7 (NLT)
But you are as unruly as a flood, and you will be first no longer. For you went to bed with my wife; you defiled my marriage couch.

Refuge in Unconditional Love

Psalm 9:9 (NLT)
The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Debt - Free Yourself!

Proverbs 6:1-3 (NLT)
My child, if you have put up security for a friend’s debt or agreed to guarantee the debt of a stranger—

Friends, Not Parasites

Proverbs 18:24 (NLT)
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

The Humility and Innocence of a Child

Matthew 18:4-7 (NLT)
So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

You are worthy!

Exodus 4:10-11 (NLT)
But Moses pleaded with the LORD, “OLord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”

Faith Expressing Itself In Love

Galatians 5:6 (NLT)
For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.

Share Freely

2 Corinthians 9:9 (NLT)
As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

Refuge from the Storm

Isaiah 25:4 (NLT)
But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, OLORD, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a storm beating against a wall,

The Immoral Woman

Proverbs 5:3-6 (NLT)
For the lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.