Archive for March, 2010

Scripture For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. – 1Corinthians 1:18 Observation As Paul begins his letter to the church at Corinth, he describes what is very likely the greatest paradox in human thinking; the life-giving [...]

Scripture And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 Observation God promises us that if we continue to do good, we WILL reap. However we will not necessarily begin to reap the first time we do good. It takes [...]

Scripture “When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 20:1 Observation The first verse of this chapter provides confidence [...]

Scripture I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. – Galatians 2:20 Observation Paul recognized that the source [...]

Scripture Deuteronomy 15:1-5 “At the end of every seven years you shall grant a release of debts. And this is the form of the release: Every creditor who has lent anything to his neighbor shall release it; he shall not require it of his neighbor or his brother, because it is called the Lord’s release. [...]

Scripture Deuteronomy 11:10-12 10 For the land which you go to possess is not like the land of Egypt from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and watered it by foot, as a vegetable garden; 11 but the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, [...]

Scripture They came near to him (Moses) and said, “We will build here sheepfolds for our livestock and cities for our little ones; but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in fortified cities because of [...]