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1 Cor 4:1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Co 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. The word mystery appears thirty nine times in the Bible and predominantly in Apostle Paul’s writings. A mystery in the Bible…
Gal 6:4 But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable [in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor. (AMP) As human beings, we always tend to be inclined to measure…
2Co 10:18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends To commend means to formally praise or mention with approval someone or something ( Cambrige Dictionary) The Corinthian church had begun developing an attitude of despising and treating Paul with contempt. They were saying…
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31) It’s easy to treat others based on how they treat us, especially when we feel wronged. However, Jesus calls us to a higher standard of love and kindness, not based on others’ actions but on the goodness He’s placed in us. Our…
Mat 6:27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? There are many things that happen in this life that we seem not to have much control of. Worrying about what you cannot change is an exercise in futility. By so doing you cannot add a cubic to your stature. The…
Jdg 8:1-2 And the men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us like this, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites?” And they rebuked him sharply. And he said to them, “What have I done now compared with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim…
Genesis 9:24 So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. Genesis 9:25 Then he said: “Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren.” Genesis 9:26 And he said: “Blessed be the Lord, The God of Shem, And may Canaan be his servant….
Gen 12:1-4 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:…So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when…
Mt 14:17-21 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass.Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven,he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them…
Psa 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are established by the LORD who delights in his way. Though he falls, he will not be completely thrown down;for the LORD upholds him with his hand. David illustrates two contrast to ponder. If the lord orders the steps of a good man ,how comes that the…