Text: Genesis 17:1 KJV Further Reading: Luke 1:5-25 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Genesis 17:1 MESSAGE People in different languages and histories have called God by certain names. The names […]
Blessing Not A Proof Of God’s Approval
Text: Genesis 16:10 KJV Further Reading: Genesis 16:10-15 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Genesis 16:10 MESSAGE The fact that God blesses a man is not proof of His approval over such persons. Many Christians will wonder why […]
Submission To Authority
Text: Genesis 16:9 KJV Further Reading: Genesis 16:5-9; Romans 13:1-7 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. Genesis 16:9 MESSAGE The Almighty God is a God of order. Although all authority and power belong to Him, He expects everyone to obey those that […]
Regrets: Result Of Not Waiting On God
Text: Genesis 16:4 KJV Further Reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-14 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. Genesis 16:4 MESSAGE Every time we decide to work out something ahead of God’s plans it turns out a regret in the […]
Learn To Say No
Text: Genesis 16:3 KJV Further Reading: Daniel 3:1-30 And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. Genesis 16:3 MESSAGE The Bible says that gifts can blind a man (Exodus 23:8). Not […]
Whose Counsel Do You Take II?
Text: Genesis 3:4-5 KJV Further Reading: 1 Kings 13:1-34 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:4-5 MESSAGE One wrong counsel is […]
Whose Counsel Do You Take?
Text: Genesis 16:2 KJV Further Reading: Genesis 3:1-7 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. Genesis 16:2 MESSAGE Goldy counsels are healthy […]
God Is Mighty To Save II
Text: Jude 1:24 KJV Further Reading: Exodus 14:9-14 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. Jude 1:24 MESSAGE The salvation Jesus offers is a complete package. It is an all-encompassing privilege to live in this body by […]
God Is Mighty To Save
Text: Isaiah 63:1 KJV Further Reading: Matthew 8:23-34 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Isaiah 63:1 MESSAGE This world is deeply spiritual and there are two sides […]
Faith For Righteousness
Text: Genesis 15:6 KJV Further Reading: Ephesians 2:1-9 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6 MESSAGE In Luke’s gospel, the Bible says in chapter 1:45 “blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord” […]