Gen 48:18,19 And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall…
DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF WITH OTHERS.
2Co 10:12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. This was part of Paul’s defense against accusations leveled against him by some false teachers. He told them that they were good at self promotion….
BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED.
Mrk 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Its astonishing to note how Jesus replied to the Peter after the fig tree withered. When you pray, have faith in God, believe you have recieved it..Faith is not to believe that…
MY REDEEMER LIVETH.
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” — Job 19:25 (KJV) The story is told of a boy whose father was a pilot and when it seemed like it would crash people panicked. But the boy was calm because he knew his Dad…
EVER NEAR GOD
Deu 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? Before the Israelites crossover to the promised land ,Moses took them through the great deeds of the Lord before his death .He reminded them of how…
DID I NOT TELL YOU?
Jn 11:40 Then Jesus said, ” Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” Lazarus had been dead for four days. Jesus requested that they take away the stone that covered the tomb. Martha, at this point informed Jesus of the stench that would emanate from the…
THE GOOD HAND OF OUR GOD.
Ezr 8:22 For I was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the road, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are…
WHAT WAS INTENDED TO HARM ME.
Gen 50:20 “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. After the death of Jacob, Joseph’s older brothers feared for their lives. They were so afraid of him that they did not…
” HE KNELT DOWN ON HIS KNEES”
Da 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. A bill had been passed…
BUT WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
Mt 16:15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Prior to this question, Jesus asked the disciples who the multitudes said He was. The disciples were quick to give their responses. The Master was not doing a public opinion poll for He knew who He was and His mandate. The…