Archive for December, 2009

Scripture Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 19:15 Observation In this passage the Apostle John describes an apocalyptic [...]

Scripture “They cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done and change their ways.” Revelation 16:11 Observation In the midst of their pain, the people found it easier to complain than to change. To turn ON God rather than turn TO God. [...]

Scripture Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. And he said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.” Revelation 10:10-11 Observation God [...]

Scripture So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its [...]

Scripture “Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165 Observation The psalmist explains the unshakable nature of those who have committed their lives to the truths of God’s Word. He describes the general disposition of such a person as one having “great peace.” No matter what circumstances [...]

John 15-18 Scripture “I am the vine, you are the branches; He who abides in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Observation Jesus is the vine and the source of everything good. We are simply branches that can only bear fruit and make [...]

Scripture “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.” John 10:16 Observation One very important characteristic that is common to members of Jesus’ “flock” is that they hear His voice. No matter what [...]