John 13:1 – Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come that He would depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. Galatians 6:2 – Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. In Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus told Peter, James and John “My soul is overwhelmed with…
Continue ReadingJohn 7:2 – Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near. The Feast of Tabernacles was to commemorate the Lord God rescuing the Israelites from the bondage of the Egypt. It is a time to recognize His saving, protection and provision. Leviticus 23:33-36 states that this Feast, also called the Feast of Booths, shall happen in…
Continue ReadingMatthew 22:37-40 – Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Mark 12:29-31 – “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear,…
Continue ReadingJohn 3:11-15 – Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone…
Continue ReadingHebrews 10:22-55 – Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider…
Continue ReadingColossians 4:2 – Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Matthew 26:41 – “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” We are called to be devoted in prayer. Prayer to what, a broomstick? No, prayer to God. Like faith, the object of our prayer determines the usefulness of it.…
Continue ReadingJoshua 5:13-15 “13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” 14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua…
Continue ReadingJohn 1:3-5 – Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Colossians 1:16-17 – For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or…
Continue ReadingProverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Scripture tells us to seek wise counsel. Proverbs 13:20 “Whoever walk with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” But not all counsel is wise to receive. The wisdom of the world concerning spiritual things is like a poison that tastes sweet…
Continue ReadingJude 8 – In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings. People who dream evil dreams and chase the content of those dreams ruin their very lives. They are overcome by the content of their dreams and become a pursuer of their dreams rather than…
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