Archive for April 2023

Mt. 6:31‭-‬34 Therefore do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?”  For after all these things the Gentiles seek.  For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall…

1 Pet. 3:13‭-‬16 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?  But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.  “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to…

Rom. 6:16‭-‬17 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?  But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of…

Psa. 34:18‭-‬19 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. She was beyond competent or intelligent.  The girl was a genius, and that was noticed early on.  She…

Heb. 12:9‭-‬11 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect.  Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?  For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be…

Jam. 1:19‭-‬20 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. The man was known for always getting the job done.  The issue was one of how that was accomplished.  He had not risen…

Pro. 18:10‭-‬11 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem. Little kids can be funny.  Sometimes, you meet a child for the first time who will run right up…

Lk. 8:5‭-‬8a A farmer went out to sow his seed.  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.  Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture.  Other seed fell among thorns, which…

Lk. 6:46-49 Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the…