Tag: scripture

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 This is not about a child; this is about THE child. Please forgive me parents. This is about…

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 An ever-thickening cloak of darkness and confusion is settling upon us during this time in history. Fear, anxiety and accusations are lurking in this darkness. Truth is harder…

If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. Isaiah 7:9b Without a foundation, nothing can stand. If you believe in God, faith in God must be your foundation, which is faith in His character, nature and dependability. It is Jesus who is the cornerstone of our faith and…

Who is this coming up out of the wilderness leaning on her beloved? Song of Songs 8:5 Who is the who is this unusual question? The who is every believer in Christ and the church, which is the bride of Christ. We all could use special advice, protection and comfort in situations where we feel…

He has taken me to the banquet hall, and His banner over me is love. Song of Songs 2:4 Armies in biblical times used banners to declare the greatness of their king and the might of their army. The banners were designed to strike fear into the adversaries as they approached and to provide a…

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5 The word wind is a metaphor for the Holy Spirit in Scripture. Men have struggled for many generations about how…

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Proverbs 30:5 Have you ever found a friend that is perfect and everlasting? Our world abounds with all different forms and states of imperfection. Our hearts long for the perfect because we feel that we can find rest…

Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out. Proverbs 24:19-20 Men fret over things that they cannot have or do not know how to obtain. A habit of envy opens a wide…

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength. Proverbs 24:5 Wisdom, power, knowledge and strength join forces against evil in the family of the Lord. Men take these same attributes and use them for their own selfish gain. Selfishness is a prime soil to produce sin and fear. The Lord…

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.Proverbs 23:17 This verse reveals an important insight about the insidious power of envy. Envy is the doorkeeper to many sins of the heart in life. It introduces such things as anger, murder, jealousy, contempt, bitterness and sexual sins.…