Posts Tagged: scripture

Psalm 50:16 – To the Wicked God Says

The rise of evil is palpable in the world.  Satan knows that his time is at hand, and he must do everything possible to thwart God’s purposes.  If he doesn’t, Satan fully understands that he is destined for the Lake of Fire for all eternity. When Adam and Eve sinned, they gave to the serpent…

Psalm 34:15 – The Eyes of the Lord

We face many troubles in life.  Some are brought on because of who we are and how other people perceive us; other troubles come by our own hand.  Regardless of the source of our difficulties, Scripture teaches us that there is always a remedy. Psalm 34 begins with an interesting inscription.  It says: Of David,…

Psalm 1:1 – Wicked-Sinners-Scoffers

Here we are in the Psalms!  Consider the Godly advice we’re given in the initial verse of the very first one.  This not only sets the stage for the entire book, but for our lives.  If we were to read only this one Psalm, it would provide us guidance and direction and tell us all…

Job 42:3 – Too Wonderful For Me

The ignorance – or rejection – of God and who He is coming from so many in the world today continues to stun me despite my understanding of Biblical history and Scripture’s foretelling of what is to come.  Paul spared no sympathies for those who live their lives in such a fashion.  In Romans 1:18-23…

Acts 13:27 – Words of the Prophets Fulfilled

Those who do not know God, nor the prophetic nature of His Words, are often more than ignorant.  They believe that they operate autonomously from the Lord, i.e. that they are independent and above any connection to Him.  Little do they know that they are very wrong.  God has certain purposes that must be accomplished…

Acts 13:11 – Mist and Darkness Fell Upon Him

If you’ve read the book of Revelation, one of the questions that may have come to mind is: How do the persecutors know certain people have turned to Christ? There are three sets of martyrs in Revelation. What is it that points to these new believers, i.e. those who have come to the Lord following…