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Joh 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. The expression ” without me” denotes the same as “separated from me”. As the branches, if separated from the parent stock can produce no fruits but would…
Mat 11:29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. The yoke is used in the Bible as an emblem of bondage or slavery. The Jews lived under the yoke of the law. The Jewish scribes frequently spoke…
1Co 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. Paul uses the athletic metaphors from the Isthmian games held in Corinth every two years. The emphasis here is on the supreme efforts used by…
1Sa 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” This was the culmination of the battle with the Philistines. They attacked the Israelites when they had asembled before the Lord at Mizpah. They attacked when Samuel…
Psa 139:7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? God is present every where and at every given time. His presence is so immense that nothing can contain Him. Consequently, it is not possible to hide or flee from His presence. He is everywhere- in the heaven,…
Rev 3:8 “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. The key holder is Christ himself. He is the one who holds the key of David. He was…
Pro 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is to his glory to overlook a transgression. Slowness to anger and a forgiving spirit are true marks of a noble soul. A man who cannot bear the reproach of the poor, flimsy and paltry fellows will always find himself at…
Psa 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! Psa 107:9 For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. Our God is infinitely excellent and should be celebrated for His perfection. He does wonders to…
Luk 16:22 “So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. Luk 16:23 “And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Lazarus in Hebrew means a man…
Psalm 1:6 KJV For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. There are loads of benefit for walking in righteousness. In the current world it seems like standing upright does not pay. Corruption has broken the society’s moral fibre. Many want to thrive in wealth through…