Deuteronomy 32:48-50 (NKJV) 48 Then the Lord spoke to Moses that very same day, saying: 49 “Go up this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from Jericho; view the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel as a possession; 50 and die on … Read more
Proverbs 13:4 (NKJV) 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. If we want to make the most of our lives while we are here on earth, we must be willing to surrender to God and obey Him. There is such a … Read more
Numbers 31:14 (NKJV) 14 But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, who had come from the battle. God had spoken to Moses and told him to send Israelite warriors into Midian to slaughter them as vengeance for what some of their women had … Read more
Numbers 20:28 (NKJV) 28 Moses stripped Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there on the top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. As I was studying recently, I was reading through this passage and the verses before it. The preceding verses … Read more
1 John 2:3 (NKJV) 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. What was John referring to when He so often said “if we keep His commandments”? In reality, He was referring to much more than an itemized list of “you shall” and “you shall not” orders. He … Read more
1 John 2:4 (NKJV) 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Today’s New Testament commandment-related scripture is a tough one. John didn’t hold back when He spoke these words. He told it like it was. No fluff. No sugar … Read more
1 John 3:22 (NKJV) 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. As we continue discussing the way Jesus referred to commandments, here’s another good scripture to break down. Jesus talked a lot about the importance of prayer, as … Read more
Exodus 4:1 (NKJV) 1 Then Moses answered and said, “But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, ‘The Lord has not appeared to you.’ ” Don’t think we are the only ones, when God wants us to do something, who doubt ourselves. Moses felt the same way many times. … Read more
Genesis 22:2 (NKJV) 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” The promises of God and answered prayers can be oh so … Read more
Matthew 8:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Jesus was on His Father’s watch. He … Read more
John 15:9 (NKJV) 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. The Father and Son had a very good relationship. They were so close to each other that the Son did everything His Father showed Him. That’s the way it should be with us, as we grow in the things … Read more