Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 KJV God honors those who humble themselves before him. James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” When you display humility toward God, you recognize Him for who He really is: the Almighty Creator of the universe. But you also recognize yourself for what you really are: weak…
In John 17:16, Jesus said, “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” As believers, we are in the world – that means it is our temporary home. But we are not of the world. We shouldn’t try to identify with the world. We don’t belong to the world. We’ve been bought with a price (I Corinthians 6:20). We now belong to Christ. Christ…
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 KJV Mankind was made in God’s image. Because God is a spirit, you were given a spirit. That way your spirit could communicate and fellowship with God your Creator. Also, Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, were created in perfection. They were perfect because God their Creator is perfect. Because of God’s holiness, He…
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 KJV According to the dictionary, “lowly” means humble in feeling, behavior, and status. Proverbs 16:19 says, “Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” God blesses those that humble themselves before Him. He blesses them with wisdom. Proverbs 15:33 says, “The fear of the…
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7 KJV God loves you tremendously, and He desires to give you good things. That’s why He says that whatever you ask, you shall receive. Matthew 7:7-8, & 11 says, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it…
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. I John 3:22 KJV “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him…” is pretty plain language. That means that God will give us anything we ask. Anything? Yes! If …biggest two-letter word in the English language… we “keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 KJV God loves you so much that He sent His Son to pay the penalty for your sin. (Romans 6:23) Sin…
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” I Samuel 15:23 KJV In the eyes of God, rebellion is a horrendous sin, every bit as evil as witchcraft. But through Christ, there is forgiveness. God’s children are not normally involved in witchcraft, but can we rightly…
Everyone needs salvation, and people worldwide desire to see Heaven in one way or another. Matthew 7:13-14 says “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Why do…
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. Proverbs 18:12 KJV Everyone likes to be honored; to receive glory, high respect, and recognition for their individual achievements or contribution to a successful project. But the accolades of men quickly dissolve, and your achievements are forgotten by all but a very few. Yet God declares “before honour is humility.” The Easton Bible Dictionary defines humility as…