God’s word is magnified above His name – Psalms 138:1-6 Psalms 138:1-6 138 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of […]

Rejoice in God’s goodness – Psalm 33:1-12 Psalm 33:1-12 33 Rejoice (utter cries of joy) in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely (to celebrate) for the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the Lord is right (simple, straight, not complicated); and all his works are done in truth (firm, steadfast). 5 He loveth righteousness (fairness) and judgment (make things right): the earth is full of the goodness (kindness) of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the […]

Think on these things – Colossians 3:23-24, Colossians 3:12-15 Colossians 3:23-24 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:12-15 12 Put on (like a tee shirt) therefore, as the elect (chosen) of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies (subjective compassion), kindness (sweetness of disposition input of ingratitude), humbleness (modesty) of mind, meekness (enduring all things with an even temper), longsuffering; 13 Forbearing (to hold up) one another, and forgiving one another, if any […]

Set your course in light – Ephesians 5:1-2, Romans 5:8-16 Ephesians 5:1-2 5 Be ye therefore followers (imitator) of God, as dear (beloved)children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ (the messiah) also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Romans 5:8-16 8 For ye were sometimes (once) darkness (the darkness of blindness), but now are ye light (not in the light be received the Light) in the Lord (the Christ): walk (course of life) as children (sons) of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit (light) is in all […]

He who turns back to God – Luke 15:1-32 Luke 15:1-32 15 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh […]

God’s grace is tremendous – Romans 5:1-6 Romans 5:1-6 5 Therefore being justified (set forth as righteous) by (out from) faith (believing), we have peace (state of undisturbed well being) with (out from) God through (the dividing line) our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By (the dividing line) whom also we have (obtained) access (the introduction) also by (the dividing line) faith into (motion to) this grace (a kind, affectionate, pleasing nature and inclining disposition) wherein (in which) we stand, and rejoice (speak loud, boast, vaunt oneself) in (resting within) hope (expectations of future good) of the glory (a real knowledge of a […]

Stay in God’s rest – Hebrews 4:3-11 4 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest (a place of rest; implies a final rest), any of you should seem to come short (having failed) of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed (blended, united) with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed (absolute belief) do enter into rest (a laying down, implies final rest), as he said, As I have sworn in my […]

Work and walk upright – Proverbs 6:3, Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 6:16-19 Proverbs 6:3 6 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, 2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. Proverbs 6:6-11 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in […]

Delight in God’s word – Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 17:7-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Genesis 12:1-3 12 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 17:6-10 6 And I will make thee exceeding […]

Pray and think on the word – Ephesians 5:19-21, Matthew 6:5-7 Ephesians 5:19-21 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Matthew 6:5-7 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily […]

Get to know the word – Ephesians 4:14-15, Ephesians 4:23-24, Romans 10:9-10, Psalms 94:19 Ephesians 4:14-15 14 That we henceforth be (may be) no more (no longer) children (not old enough to speak), tossed to and fro (surging about as waves), and carried about (born hither and thither) with every wind (air in motion) of doctrine (the teaching), by (remianing within) the sleight (entrapping by deceit) of men, and cunning craftiness (with subtlety), whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Ephesians […]

God’s word is perfect – Psalms 18:30, Psalms 119:28, 50, 170, Proverbs 30:5 Psalms 18:30 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Psalms 119:28, 50, 170 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver (defend from sin and guilt) me according to thy word. Proverbs 30:5 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put […]

All things work together for good to God’s children – Romans 8:12-16, Romans 8:28 Romans 8:12-16 12 Therefore (so then), brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after (in parallel motion with the old nature) the flesh. 13 For if ye live after (in parallel motion with the old nature) the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify (put to death) the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit (new spiritual nature) of God, they are the sons of God 15 For ye have not received […]

You are an heir right now- Galatians 3:22-29, Galatians 4:1-6 a lot – a determination of the land allotted – assigned, granted HEIR – receiving a portion from an inheritance an heir, one who has a lot, (not one to who a lot is allotted ((assigned, granted)) he who has the inheritance, stress being laid on the possession. Galatians 3:22-29 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith (believing) came, we were kept under the law, shut up (to close up) unto […]

We are guarded by God’s inherent power – 1 Peter 1:3-7 1 Peter 1:3-7 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope (the hope of living again) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away (unfading), reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept (guarded) by the power (inherent) of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 Wherein (in which salvation) ye greatly rejoice, though […]

Obtained an inheritance by lot – Numbers 26:52-56, Ephesians 1:10-14 Numbers 26:52-56 52 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 53 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. 54 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 55 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. 56 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and […]

God’s promise and our inheritance – Galatians 3:6-9, Genesis 17:1-7 Galatians 3:6-9 6 Even as Abraham believed (to have faith) God, and it was accounted (imputed, reckoned) to him for righteousness (the doing or being what is just and right). 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify (set forth as righteous) the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of (out from) faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. Genesis […]

Take comfort in God’s word – Psalms 94:19, Proverbs 3:6, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:31-34, Ecclesiastes 6:9 , 2 Peter 1:2 Psalms 94:19 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. Proverbs 3:6 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Philippians 4:6-7 6 Be careful (anxious)l for nothing (not one thing); but in every thing (all things) by prayer (prayers to God) and […]

We are God’s inheritance – Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 33:13-22 Deuteronomy 32:9 9 For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Psalms 33:13-22 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. […]

God brings you to peace – Psalms 94:9-15 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. […]