Acts 23:23--A visible army (470) protected Paul & provided a way for The Gospel-The Good News-to spread to the entire world. We also have an army,
'compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses.' Heb 12:1. Keep going. Stay the course. #Bible
. . . no man is more miserable than he who sinneth secretly, and yet trieth to preserve a character. Charles Spurgeon
Psalm 19:12-14, Pro 4:23 #BibleStudy
Remind yourself of these words: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23). God cares deeply about the condition of our hearts, and guarding and cultivating them should be our top priority.
Saying “I’ll read the Bible when I can find the time” is like saying “I’ll give to God’s work when I can find the money.” Without a careful plan and self-discipline, expenditures always rise to meet income. Likewise, time in God’s Word doesn’t just happen. https://t.co/mNwbTAotag
John 9, Who did this?
*A man, v. 11
*a prophet, v. 17
*And he worshipped him, v. 38
Double miracle—opening of physical & spiritual eyes. He’ll do the same today.
Heb 13:8 #Bible#inspiration
For most employers, the probationary period for new hires is 90 days.
1 Chr 13:14 —And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house 3 months (90 days). And the Lord blessed the house of Obededom & all that he had.
O taste & see! Psa 34:8
paradox--a seemingly absurd yet true statement. "They feared the Lord and served their own gods." Kings 17:33
Could the same be true today? Psa 139:23 #BibleStudy
30x in the Bible—“ . . . and his mother’s name was _______.” A quiet, formative voice in the home can influence a life & shape history itself. #Bible
2 men fearing their lives, ran to the altar--a place they'd spent a lifetime avoiding. (1 Kgs 1:51-52, 2:28)
Yet Paul, "died daily," ( 1 Cor 15:31) & facing death said, "For I am now ready to be offered” (2 Tim 4:6.)
Oh to be like Paul! #BibleStudy
'David inquired of the Lord'--10x in scripture-inquiring, asking, divine dependence--the lifeline for direction is seeking God's heart. #Bible#Inspiration