Mark 4:41 (NKJV) 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” As a follower of Christ, I am constantly in awe at God and His wonders. There are often times when I have trouble coming up with words for what … Read more
Matthew 16:13 (NKJV) 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” The disciples spoke up and said, “some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets”. Jesus then said, “who do you say … Read more
John 8:19 (NKJV) 19 Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” If you know Me, you would know the Father. Jesus let the people know that they didn’t know Him the way they should. They didn’t believe … Read more
1 John 5:7 (NKJV) 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. There are some who teach that Jesus was not part of the creation. God says otherwise. And for man to disagree with Him is part of the antichrist spirit. This means they … Read more
Philippians 2:11 (NKJV) 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. As we head into the end of this study, let’s take a look at the last verse, verse 11, which begins by stating that “every tongue should confess”. The term that Paul uses … Read more
Philippians 2:10 (NKJV) 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth… “At the name of Jesus”. It’s interesting to note that Paul refers directly to the name given to Him at birth, Jesus. It is this name … Read more
Philippians 2:9 (NKJV) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name… “Therefore God also”. Anytime we see the word “therefore” used, we need to understand that there is some kind of condition being implied. So, therefore means “because of this”. This means we always need … Read more
Philippians 2:8 (NKJV) 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. We hope you’re enjoying our breakdown of Philippians 2:5-11 so far! This is all very eye-opening when it comes to getting a better understanding of who … Read more
Philippians 2:7 (NKJV) 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Jesus “made Himself of no reputation”. It might also be translated as “He emptied Himself”. Jesus did not, however, empty Himself of His deity. He simply voluntarily set aside His privileges as … Read more
Philippians 2:6 (NKJV) 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God… Jesus wasn’t just a man who had God-like characteristics. He was, and always had been, God. John 1:1 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the … Read more
Philippians 2:5 (NKJV) 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus… Most of the devotionals that we write each day revolve around the real-life application of the word of God to our lives. We take what God has shown us and taught us about trusting Him, and applying His words … Read more