Romans 8:16-17 is a powerful scripture on our identity as Christians. Paul tells us that we are children of God and also heirs. Let’s take a closer look. Scripture – Romans 8:16-17 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow […]
Proverbs 21:5 tells us pretty clearly what the bible’s take on get rich schemes are. Let’s examine this verse in greater detail. Scripture – Proverbs 21:5 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Observation As is customary for King Solomon, today’s verse shows two parallel […]
Romans 5:1-2 shows us the correlation between faith and peace. Today we will use our favorite bible study journaling method (S.O.A.P), to break down this precious bit of scripture. Let’s go… Scripture – Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him […]
John 1:16-18 captures the idea of the great exchange that allows us to have access to God’s grace. Let us take a closer look the scripture: Scripture – John 1:16-18 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth […]
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 is a really convicting bit of scripture. Paul’s maturity here is so inspiring. Let us take a quick look at it a little closer today to see what gems we can take away to apply to our own walks. Scripture – 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 5 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has […]
Pride is the topic we will explore today. We know that it is considered the most dangerous of the seven deadly sins. Pride is sinful when it causes us to exalt ourselves above others. It is an excessive focus on one’s self with little to no regard for others. This can manifest in the form […]
Sloth is considered to be one of the seven deadly sins Christians are instructed to guard against. Though not categorized as such in the bible, the seven sins can indeed lead to depravity which can distance us from God. We will look into all seven sins in another post but today, we want to shed […]
Today, these beautiful verses from Lamentations 3:22-23 blessed my heart. Let us take a keen look at this exquisite piece of scripture. Scripture – Lamentations 3:22-23 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 esv Observation This bit of […]
2 Kings 6:17 has a prayer that ought to inspire every bold believer. Let us see what gems can be found in this scripture today. Scripture – 2 Kings 6:17 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, […]
Persistence in prayer is the hallmark of the Christian life. Today, we will take a quick look at scripture that encourages us to pray. Scripture – Colossians 4:2 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Observation Prayer is key. Paul encourages the Colossians here to ‘continue’ in prayer. The present tense use […]