Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of a good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts…

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Acts 17:11. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You…

All His precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. Psalm 111:7-8. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17. I looked up the word precepts…”A general rule intended to regulate behavior…

Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore! Psalm 105:4 NKJV. How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:103-105.…

There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. James 1:17 THE MESSAGE. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. James 3:17 NRSV. I keep thinking about what it must have been like for…

Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you.” John 20:21. Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I…

“Do you believe this?” John 11:26. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV.…

This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 NKJV. Because of His glory and excellence,…

For He taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:29 NRSV. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the…

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20. I wanted to…