The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. (Psalms 33:10-11 NASB) Many things happen in this life that seems to be incomprehensible. Christian die seemingly too young in what appears to be in the midst of their usefulness. Occurrences […]
Category Archives: Gleanings from the Word
Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had[a] the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives […]
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15 NKJV) The Apostle Paul The great evangelist, the Apostle Paul, viewed himself as the chief of all sinners. Identification with the transgressor will lead many to Christ. In my days as a […]
For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. Samoset at Plymouth Colony (2 Corinthians 4:15 NASB) God often helps his people in unexpected ways. The first Thanksgiving may never have happened if the Pilgrims had […]
To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.(John 10:3-4 NASB) In the world today, followers of Christ are deemed somewhat strange when […]
The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. (Psalm 145:17 RSV) Justice and Mercy Have you ever tried to be just and yet kind and merciful at the same time? Humanly speaking, it is a tall task. In the Cross of Christ, God has found a way of being just and […]
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence [a]so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, (Hebrews 6:11 NASB) There are times in our Christian walk that we can just get tired and spiritually lazy. Paul reminds us that the good works we did, in the beginning, should continue to the end. Diligence […]
Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,[a]” or “I follow only Christ.”(1 Corinthians 1:12 NLT) Paul had planted the Church in the great city of Corinth. He got reports that they had started to divide into groups based on the preference for […]
But when David’s oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. “What are you doing around here anyway?” he demanded. “What about those few sheep you’re supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!” (1 Samuel 17:28 NASB) The Devil […]
An Arrogant Look O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;Nor do I involve myself in great matters,Or in things too difficult for me. (Psalm 131:1 NASB) Whether you are proud or not, you will be accused of being so. David’s brother said he was proud (1 Samuel 17:28 NLT), yet he knew the condition of his heart. He could have remained […]