Read Job 25—26 These are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power? Job 26:14 It is disturbing to see how Job’s friends spoke so knowingly about God when, in the end, God revealed...
Read James 5:1–6 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. James 5:1 A magazine advertisement told of the shopping spree of an oil-rich sultan. He purchased nineteen Cadillacs, one for each of his wives, and paid extra to have the...
Read 2 Corinthians 3:12–18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Christians do not live under the law, but this does not mean that we are lawless. The Spirit of God writes the Word of God on...
Read 1 John 1:5–7 If we walk in the light, as [God] is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 Every form of life has its enemies. Insects have to watch out for...
Read Colossians 1:5–6 The faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. Colossians 1:5–6 Everybody has faith in something. But faith is only...
Read Philippians 1:12–17 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. Philippians 1:14 Sometimes God has to put “chains” on His people to get them to accomplish a pioneer advance that could never happen...
Read Philippians 2:9–11 Therefore God exalted him … that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow … and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9–11 When the people buried the body of Jesus, that was the last thing...
Read Romans 3:21–31 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23–24 Salvation is free, but it is not cheap. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan was trying to explain free salvation to...
Read Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 In the Greek games judges would reject contestants who were not qualified and would disqualify those who broke the rules. The peace...
Read 1 Corinthians 1:1–17 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10 A Christian...