Understanding the Scriptures

Bad Things Happen to Good People

It started way back whenAbel, the good guy was killed by Cain, the not-so-good guyJoseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, then he was thrown in jail for something he didn’t do and then, finally, it all made sense as it was God’s planSaul tried to kill David multiple timesDavid was a wanderer, trying […]

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Prepare Your Heart

Prepare for DeceptionAnd many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:11 Prepare for DishonorBut when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that

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Miracles are to Glorify God

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about

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Cold Love

Cold Love is empty, good for nothingIt certainly isn’t love at all And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Matthew 24:12 I think an overt example of cold love might be the mass of peoplewanting Pilate to release BarabbasBut they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Luke 23:21Pilate wanted to release

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Asking Amiss

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. James 4:3 Unanswered prayerHow to find God’s will so that you can pray according to God’s willSometimes it is not easyPrayer can be hindered for many reasonsFinding out why can take some timeGod allows us to learn and grow if

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The Protection of God for those who Follow Him

God raised up Moses Moses was chosen by GodHe was hidden and given to the Pharaoh’s daughter to raiseEvery single detail was ordained by GodMoses had a relationship with PharaohIt is likely that not just any Israelite would have had the access to Pharaoh that Moses hadGod set that up Let My people go that

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Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41 The flesh is weak It is concerned with itself, very self-centeredGodly Sorrow is concerned with the things of the Lord, the very things that grieve the Lord And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are

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The Fire Within You

Feed your FireSatisfy your fire with the things of God, the Word, Praise, His presence, seeking His face and His waysLet His fire burn brightlyThe fire of the Lord within you that burns the chaffLet Him cleanse you from insideAllow the purgingSo that wickedness is not comfortable, so sin has no habitationBe hotBe hot, on

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Excusing yourself from Obeying God’s Word

Excusing yourself from obeying God’s wordIn other words, justifying sin, even if it’s not yours, perhaps counseling others or excusing others’ sin For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah

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