Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 You Are Proud! Catherine’s words stung. I tried to sleep; I hoped maybe by the morning they would go away. I struggled to stop mulling over the comments she made about my selfishness and pride. I knew some of her words were true;… Continue reading Proverbs 27:17 – Iron Sharpens Iron
Category: Bible Verses
James 1:12 – Blessed Is The One Who Perseveres Under Trial
James 1:12 Life can be full of frustrating situations. Jesus himself told us that we will face tribulations in the world (John 16:33). Trials and tribulations may be inevitable, but we can decide if they will make us or break us. We don’t have to be miserable in a trial because God never leaves us… Continue reading James 1:12 – Blessed Is The One Who Perseveres Under Trial
Numbers 6:24-26 – May The Lord Bless You And Keep You
Numbers 6:24-26 Praise the Lord everybody, these words were first spoken to Moses by God as a blessing for the children of Israel. Moses was asked by the Lord to task Aaron and his sons with the responsibility of delivering this blessing as they were Nazarites and Priest. Aaron and his sons bestowed the blessing… Continue reading Numbers 6:24-26 – May The Lord Bless You And Keep You
Colossians 3:15 – Let The Peace Of Christ Rule In Your Hearts
Colossians 3:15 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” Colossians 3:15 Catherine, Dan and Matheo were the main characters of a movie I watched a few days ago. Catherine had heeded the call of God to be a missionary, working as a… Continue reading Colossians 3:15 – Let The Peace Of Christ Rule In Your Hearts
Romans 15:4 – The Scriptures Give Us Hope
Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) My Name Is Here Karen loved the New York Times crossword puzzles. Her boyfriend Paul wanted a unique way to propose to her. So he… Continue reading Romans 15:4 – The Scriptures Give Us Hope
2 Timothy 1:7 – A Spirit Of Power Love And Sound Mind
2 Timothy 1:7 After Paul was released from prison in Rome, he discovered that leaders in the Ephesian church had distorted the genuine message they first heard from Paul himself. They had misapplied certain Jewish practices and borrowed some others from the philosophies of the day. So, Paul sent his co-worker, Timothy to Ephesus and… Continue reading 2 Timothy 1:7 – A Spirit Of Power Love And Sound Mind
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust The Lord With All Your Heart
Proverbs 3:5-6 Praise the Lord everybody. King Solomon, who asked the Lord to give him the wisdom to lead the Children of Israel after King David died was considered the wisest man on earth. He is credited in writing the book of Proverbs, and what he wrote in Proverbs 3:5-6 is one of his wisest… Continue reading Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust The Lord With All Your Heart
Matthew 19:26 – With God All Things Are Possible
Matthew 19:26 The context for this verse is very interesting. Jesus had just come out of a conversation with a rich young ruler who asked Jesus how he could obtain eternal life. While the young ruler claimed he had kept the commandments, Jesus challenged him in the area in which He knew he had not… Continue reading Matthew 19:26 – With God All Things Are Possible
Romans 10:17 – Faith Comes By Hearing
Romans 10:17 Faith is an inevitable resource needed in the Christian life. Without faith, we cannot walk with God successfully. The Bible clearly tells us that we cannot please God except through faith (Hebrews 11:6). By faith, we move mountains. By faith, impossible things are achieved through us. Faith is the shield that we use… Continue reading Romans 10:17 – Faith Comes By Hearing
1 Corinthians 13:7 – Love Endures All Things
1 Corinthians 13:7 Throughout Paul’s writings, he focuses a lot on love. For example, later in this same chapter in verse 13, Paul says, “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Why is it that Paul focuses on love and not something else like faith or hope?… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 13:7 – Love Endures All Things
