Nicholas Drake

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  • Slave of Jesus Christ; husband to Marsha; dad to Noah, Levi and Silas; servant to all.

  • Rev 19:1-16

    Revelation 19:1 (NASB)
    After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;

    Created 23 days ago

  • God's sovereignty

    "Just so happened to..." With God there is no "just so happened." Here in the book of Ruth we see God's sovereign hand on everything. Divine appointments are no accident. God's providence is real. His…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Ruth 2:3 (ASV)

  • A Noble Wife

    Those of us so incredibly blessed to have a noble wife should not take this blessing from the Lord for granted. Unfortunately, there are many in the world who certainly cannot be counted as noble and…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Proverbs 12:4 (NET)

  • false prophets galore

    This problem existed way back in the days of Moses, continued throughout history and has continued today. Sad how many people have believed the lies! Wars have been started, lives have been changed and/or…

    Created 2 months ago

    Deuteronomy 18:20 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights

    2012-03-21

  • as the Lord commanded

    This seems to be an ongoing theme in Numbers - "...just as the Lord commanded..." God commands and Moses does. Moses commands God's words, and the people obey. Of course, there was a lot of complaining…

    Created 3 months ago

    Numbers 27:23 (NET)

  • pure motives?

    Isn't it sad and tragic that so often (and MOST often for the majority of people), our motives are impure? We try so hard to "do good," and yet why? What is our motivation? Recognition? Reward? Love in…

    Created 3 months ago

    Psalm 73:1 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2012-02-20

  • response to depression

    Of course, I'm no psychiatrist and even if I was, I could not diagnose the seriousness of this depression. However, I can diagnose the appropriateness of this response: VERY good. "I am depressed, so…

    Created 4 months ago

    Psalm 42:6 (NET)

  • obedience

    Again and again there is this emphasis that things are done "as the Lord commanded." We should all strive to do "as the Lord commanded." Anything less is falling short and not walking in faithful obedience.

    Created 4 months ago

    Exodus 40:16 (NET)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2012-02-08

  • interesting way to show love

    These are interesting verses. Jesus loved them, so He WAITED to go to them. Again, though, we see from the previous verses and from the end of the story that God had a plan. His plans don't always make…

    Created 4 months ago

    John 11:5 (NET), John 11:6 (NET)

  • God's glory always the priority

    God always has a plan, and we see situations like this over and over in John. He's making it clear that God is the one in control, that God is the one who receives the glory and that Jesus is God.

    Created 4 months ago

    John 11:4 (NET)

  • John 11

    John 11:1 (NET)
    Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived.

    John 11:35 (NET)
    Jesus wept.

    Created 4 months ago

  • good humble reminder

    Verses 4-6 are a great reminder that we truly are nothing in comparison with the God of the universe. We have no rights but rather should be thankful that God has chosen to bless us, use us and provide…

    Created 4 months ago

    Psalm 8:4 (NET), Psalm 8:5 (NET), Psalm 8:6 (NET)

  • the power of the Lord

    There is certainly no question that God can do ANYTHING He wants. When we read stories like this, some people may question the truth and/or wonder why God doesn't continue to do amazing things like this…

    Created 4 months ago

    Exodus 14:29 (NET), Exodus 14:30 (NET), Exodus 14:31 (NET)

  • good question

    Ask yourself this next time you find yourself doubting or questioning God's ways...

    Created 4 months ago

    Job 38:4 (NLT)

  • GOD-centered thinking

    Only God's grace could permit a man to have such a forgiving and unselfish attitude. This verse always amazes me. God's plans can NOT be thwarted, and our attitude should be that of Joseph's.

    Created 4 months ago

    Genesis 50:20 (NLT)

  • God's "crazy" ways

    Isn't it interesting when we read God's Word how He sometimes fulfills His will in such seemingly crazy with impossible ways? This is no exception. God obviously had a big plan for Joseph and carried…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 45:5 (NLT)

  • a covenant for every man

    With God's help and by His grace, this is a covenant every man should make. Sadly today's world teaches us that there is nothing wrong with "looking" (and even touching, according to some). God's Word…

    Created 5 months ago

    Job 31:1 (NLT)

  • God gets the credit.

    As was Joseph's practice (see last chapter, too), he gave all the credit to God. How easy it could have been for Joseph to become prideful and think he was something special, almost as if God needed him.…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 41:16 (NET)

  • flee from evil

    What a great example here of fleeing from temptation. Again and again Joseph was propositioned, but he remained faithful to God rather than giving in to sin. A prime example of being a slave to God rather…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 39:12 (NET)

  • Permission to marry your daughter...

    Imagine saying this to your future father-in-law when you are ready to marry his daughter...

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 29:21 (NET)

  • True Love

    Here you have it - true love. Jacob loved Rachel so much that seven years of work were of less value than a few days when compared to the woman of his dreams.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 29:20 (NET)

  • A friend?

    These are words one never hopes he will say to a friend. Unfortunately for Job, though, his friends were not very encouraging.

    Created 5 months ago

    Job 19:2 (NET)

  • God's faithfulness continues

    The Lord God provides. This continues to be evident as you read on in Genesis and see the amazing ways God proves Himself faithful by providing for His people and fulfilling His promises. It's easy to…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 24:27 (NET)

  • The Lord Provides

    ...the theme of this story, and one of the major themes of God's Word and the Christian life: the Lord provides. Amen!

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 22:14 (NET)

  • Faith

    Consider in this story not only the obvious faith of Abraham but also the faith and obedience of Isaac. Remember, Abraham was well over 100 years old here. I have to imagine that Isaac could have thought,…

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 22:9 (NET)

  • weak faith

    The NET Bible note on the last part of this verse ("Abram did what Sarai told him") is fascinating. Same verb used in 3:17 when Adam did what Eve said, and it indicates submission to sin and weak faith.

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 16:2 (NET)

  • Another Reason NOT to be a Vegetarian

    I'm not sure God's Word could be any more clear on this issue. And, meat is delicious :-).

    Created 5 months ago

    Genesis 9:3 (NET)

  • Okuma

    1.YUHANNA 1:1 (TCL02)
    Yaşam Sözü'yle ilgili olarak başlangıçtan beri var olanı, işittiğimizi, gözlerimizle gördüğümüzü, seyredip ellerimizle dokunduğumuzu duyuruyoruz.

    Created 5 months ago

  • Proverbs

    Proverbs 27:1 (HCSB)
    Don't boast about tomorrow, for you don't know what a day might bring.

    Created 5 months ago

  • Devotion

    Romans 8:1 (NET)
    There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

    Created 6 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2011-12-01

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-11-22

  • Colossians 3

    Colossians 3:1 (HCSB)
    So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.

    Created 7 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-07-10

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-06-17

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2011-06-07