For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20. My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him. Hebrews 12:5. The glory which You…

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 NKJV. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NKJV. See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and His arm rules…

In order that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. Philippians 3: 8-9. When I become overburdened by the politics and sins…

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:3-4. I was struck in reading our chapter, Luke 8, that all the answers we…

So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.” 2 Samuel 12:13 NKJV. There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1. And in our chapter, Luke 7, listen to the…

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. Lamentations 3:22. I asked the question in the title because of reading our chapter, Luke 6. Jesus and His disciples had been passing through some grainfields on the Sabbath, and reaching out picked some heads of grain, rubbed them in…

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then…

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. Hebrews 12:3 NKJV. Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our…

I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you. John 16:26-27. For He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time”, behold, now is “the day of salvation.”…

Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 AMP. For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men…while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11, 13. The…