The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. ~ Leviticus 6:13 This scripture is talking about the fact that the altar fire in the tabernacle was to never go out. The priests were to keep it burning continually. Old Jewish tradition says that God originally started the fire when…
And you shall serve the LORD your God, and He shall bless your bread, and your water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of you. ~ Exodus 23:25 Notice that this verse says, “you shall serve the LORD your God”. God wants us well so we can serve Him and fulfill His…
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ~ I Thessalonians 5:18 One of the characteristics of men living in the last days that the Apostle Paul mentioned was that of being unthankful. Being unthankful is a poison that affects your spirit. It literally removes you from…
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. ~ Proverbs 22:1 When people think about your name do they think good or bad? If you’re a person of integrity then your name is good. Years ago, when you went to get a loan from…
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. ~ II Timothy 3:12 Like it or not persecution is going to come. I know that’s not a pleasant word, but it is what the Bible teaches. The good thing though is that the Apostle Paul tells us that when we are…
We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. ~ Ephesians 6:12 You and I are to police and govern our own world. We’re to take the authority that God has given to us and control…
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and , lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. ~ Matthew 28:20 Some in the church teach that the day of miracles is over, that God no longer heals today. That when the last apostle died that…
Then they said to him, “What shall we do that the sea may be calm for us?” — for the sea was growing more tempestuous. And he said to them, “Pick me up, and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is…
Praise waits for Thee, O God in Sion: and unto Thee shall the vow be performed. ~ Psalm 65:1 The word “waits” in this verse can be translated “is silent”. This seems strange due to the fact that praise is to be any thing but silent. But this scripture is presenting a picture of a…
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all His commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come…