Tag Archives: Scripture

Colossians 3:21 (NIV 1984) Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. You may have heard the expression, “it goes both ways.”  Well, yesterday we considered how important it is to honor our earthly parents.  Today, we … Continue reading →

Deuteronomy 5:16 (NIV 1984) “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is … Continue reading →

Matthew 21:16 (NIV 1984) “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they      asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants     you have ordained praise’?” Yesterday we considered that a simple childlike faith … Continue reading →

Matthew 18:3 (NIV 1984) And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Often we make things too complicated!  Our faith in Jesus, the Christ, … Continue reading →

Luke 2:49b (NIV 1984) “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” Jesus, even as a boy, desired to be with His Father and to do His will.  However, sometimes as we seek to do the will … Continue reading →

Psalm 1:1a, 2 (NIV 1984) Blessed is the man     who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked     … But his delight is in the law of the Lord,     and on his law he meditates day and … Continue reading →

Exodus 20:20 (NIV 1984)  Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Test results show us the correct … Continue reading →

Exodus 20:3 (NIV 1984)  “You shall have no other gods before me.” The Ten Commandments [Exodus 20:1-17] contain such words of wisdom!  They are instructions from God – containing information on how we are to relate to Him and to … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 31:16a (NIV 1984) This is what the Lord says: “Restrain your voice from weeping     and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,”     declares the Lord. We have a hope… and many promises… in the Lord.  … Continue reading →

Matthew 2:20b (NIV 1984) “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” God speaks to His people in many ways; sometimes … Continue reading →