A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25. If I carefully consider others, God will consider me, and in some way or other He will recompense me. Let me consider the poor, and the Lord will consider me. Let me look after little children, and the Lord will treat me…
Read MoreAs you come to him, the living Stone — rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him — you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4,5.
Read More“The liberal soul shall be made fat.” Proverbs 11:25. If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores but must distribute to the poor. To be close and niggardly is the world’s way to prosperity, but it is not God’s way, for He saith, “There is that scattereth, and yet…
Read More“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8. Purity, even purity of heart, is the main thing to be aimed at. We need to be made clean within through the Spirit and the Word, and then we shall be clean without by consecration and obedience. There is a close connection…
Read MoreFor you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:16-17.
Read More2 Kings 3 Rebellion of Moab against Israel. Jehoram, also known as Joram: 9th King of Israel. (last (4th) king of 4th Dynasty) V. 1: As Ahazia did not have a son, his brother Joram (son of Ahab) succeeded Ahazia as the 9th King of Israel. V. 2: …not like his father and mother… He…
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