“Give your husband, Jeroboam, this message from the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I promoted you from the ranks of the common people and made you ruler over my people Israel. I ripped the kingdom away from the family of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David,Continue reading “1 KINGS 14:7-11 ”
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1 KINGS 2:1-12
“As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon: “I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man. Observe the requirements of the Lord your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in theContinue reading “1 KINGS 2:1-12 ”
2 PETER 1:15
“so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.” 2 Peter 1:15 NLT Peter knew he was dying soon. Because of this, he intensified his resolve and strengthened his spirit to work hard. He thought of himself as a resource to the faith that should, as muchContinue reading “2 PETER 1:15 ”
2 TIMOTHY 4:19-22
“Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. May the Lord be withContinue reading “2 TIMOTHY 4:19-22 ”
2 TIMOTHY 4:14-18
“Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm, but the Lord will judge him for what he has done. Be careful of him, for he fought against everything we said. The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. But theContinue reading “2 TIMOTHY 4:14-18 ”
2 TIMOTHY 2:3-7
“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruitContinue reading “2 TIMOTHY 2:3-7 ”
EPHESIANS 2:1-7
“Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of usContinue reading “EPHESIANS 2:1-7 ”
1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-39
Paul has harsh words for the foolishness of men and their so-called wisdom. Even in nature itself, a seminal thing such as farming gives us examples that we can relate to on God’s processes. The mystery of the gospel is not so foreign that it is unspoken about all around, it is only told inContinue reading “1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-39”