Scripture:  Psalms 78:35 – They remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.The word “rock” is used over 24 times in Psalms with reference to God.  “Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower (Psalms 18:2).  I understand the use of “rock” after I read its ...  Read More

Scripture:   Isaiah 7:14 - Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.    Matthew 1:23 - Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.From Isaiah 7:14, Immanuel means “God with us”.  Isaiah’s words to Ahaz had the ultimate fu...  Read More

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;  a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to cast away stones, and a tim...  Read More

Scripture:  Genesis 22:1-18 - Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his don...  Read More

Scripture:  Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  Psalms 139:14 – I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.Elohim “Strong One” has to do with God’s sovereignty and His authority – reflecting the greatness of His power.  He is the creator God!  God created the world from nothing (Genesis...  Read More

Scriptures:  II Corinthians 4:18 - While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God m...  Read More

Scripture:  James 4:7-8 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.As we live out our Christian life, we will be tested as we walk with God. Before I invited Jesus Christ into my life,  I can remember times when I found myself in trouble...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.There are various kinds of faith.  Two  definitions of faith in the Webster Dictionary are:  confidence or trust in a pe...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 3:12-16 - Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of...  Read More

Scripture:  Acts 4:12 - Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.From Acts 3:1-10, many times a lame man sat at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple.  One day when Peter and John came to the Temple, the lame man asked for money.  Peter told the lame man that he didn’t have silver and gold, but what he had he would give him i...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:4-5 - to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.As we journey through this life, we are faced with so many different challenges.  As believers in Jesus Christ, we can get so caught up in this life’s problems that we ...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 3:3 -  But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.This scripture is so encouraging to me.  I can’t imagine how much distress David was experiencing when he wrote Psalms 3.  He had fled from his wicked son, Absalom, who wanted to kill him and take over his kingdom.  At first David was very troubled.  Psalms 3:1-2 says “Lord, how many my foes i...  Read More