And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed;He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel. Genesis 3:15 On first reading, it might not be understood that this is a prophecy about Jesus, but that’s exactly what it is. Adam and Eve had just sinned so…
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So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47 It’s easy to be driven…
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His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. John 12:16 Jesus’s disciples may have been a little slow. But they were actually a lot like you and me. They didn’t…
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And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.” Exodus 14:13 Fear is certainly something that everyone has experienced in one way or another.…
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Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians. 5:17 I love memory verses of this length. Though it’s short, it says so much as Paul writes to the saints in Thessalonica to be constant in their communication with their Father in heaven. Prayer in its most basic form is just that, including the Lord in your day-to-day and…
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David’s confidence in facing Goliath wasn’t born from self-reliance but from remembering God’s past faithfulness. He recalled how God delivered him from lions and bears, and this fueled his faith for the present challenge. Similarly, we’re called to cultivate a memory of God’s goodness in our lives. Take time today to recount specific instances where…
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And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. Hebrews 9:27-28 Here is a word of warning – we only get one lifetime to get this…
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 For many years now, schools have taught the theory of evolution, which says there was no creation of animals or man, but they evolved into being. That would be bad enough, but there are also several Christians who believe the same thing. The enemy has…
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For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Romans 8:15-16 Adoptions are complicated to say the least. Many details go into bringing a…
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But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, because on the account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus. John 12:10-11 The Jewish leaders wanted to kill Lazarus. They wanted to kill him because he had been raised from the dead by Jesus, which is pretty bizarre…
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