8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, … Read more
6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. (Malachi 3:6 ESV) It is a very good thing that God does not change. That no matter how fickle we may be, God remains the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. I want you to let that sink in for a moment. Really consider … Read more
16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I will build my church, and the gates of hell[b] shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:16-18 ESV) We began watching … Read more
10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth,making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I … Read more
34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”[a] And they cast lots to divide his garments. (Luke 23:34 ESV) I read this verse and two things come to mind. First, the loving forgiveness of Christ. Whilst in the throws of death he called out for forgiveness for those around Him and throughout time to come. … Read more