And you shall make from these a holy anointing oil, an ointment compounded according to the art of the perfumer. It shall be a holy anointing oil. (Exodus 30:25) We can never tire of reading the Bible. There is always … Continue reading →
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:3) This verse is one I treasure. … Continue reading →
Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil. (Ecclesiastes 9:8) Sometimes, the most simple phrases can be so amazingly profound. The book of Ecclesiastes contains many of these. As I read the Word very early … Continue reading →
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. (Hebrews 2:18) Throughout the history of mankind, we have used symbols to reference and explain everything in our world, and the circle … Continue reading →
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. (James 1:14-15) From as far … Continue reading →
If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (1 John 1:6) The broader context of today’s verse is, of course, the truth that fellowship with Jesus – … Continue reading →
Israel served for a spouse, And for a wife he tended sheep. (Hosea 121:12) So often, when we think of and speak about Christ as our shepherd, we use the figure of David to as the type or prophetic promise. … Continue reading →
O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life. (Lamentations 3:58) Jeremiah the Prophet – often referred to as the weeping prophet – was positioned by God in a very difficult timeframe to warn … Continue reading →
Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. (John 13:16) A cross at someone’s ‘final resting place’ isn’t an uncommon sight. While … Continue reading →
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? (Amos 3:3) The concept of agreement is a fundamental and enormously important biblical principle which underpins the interaction between God and His people and between the people and one another. It’s a … Continue reading →
