Be Truthful You deserve honesty from the heart; yes, utter sincerity and truthfulness. Oh, give me this wisdom. —Psalm 51:6 (TLB) The Bible teaches that purity of conduct includes truthfulness. The Bible teaches that we should be truthful in our representation of ourselves. With what scorn Christ denounced the hypocrisy …

A Loving Father Matthew 6:9, ‘After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.’ MATTHEW 6:9-13 Although God was referred to as ‘our Father’ 13 times in the Old Testament, Jesus’ frequent use of this title brought a whole new understanding of our …

Meditate on Scripture How can a young man stay pure? By reading your Word and following its rules. —Psalm 119:9 (TLB) Many of the difficulties we experience as Christians can be traced to a lack of Bible study and reading. We should not be content to skim through a chapter …

Let God Rub Off on You   For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning…to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness]. Romans 8:29, The Amplified Bible   As a believer, you’re destined …

Quality Prayer Matthew 6:7, ‘But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.’ MATTHEW 6:5-8 Some of the most effective prayers are the shortest prayers. Jesus said, ‘Peace, be still,’ and the wind and the …

More Than Just Words Matthew 5:33-37, ‘But let your communication be, Yea, yea: Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.’ MATTHEW 5:33-37 A person who has to swear or make a promise to validate his statements is a person whose word is no good. The thrust …

You Are Not Alone “… for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” —Deuteronomy 31:6 Loneliness is no respecter of persons. It invades the palace as well as the hut. Many turn to drink because of loneliness. …

Factor in the Anointing For we are his workmanship, created in Christ [the Anointed One and His anointing] Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Have you ever run up against a situation and thought, This is hopeless or I’ll …

He Gives Us Life Eternal These things have I written unto you that believe . . . that ye may know that ye have eternal life . . . —1 John 5:13 Recently I read that it will cost this country a hundred billion dollars to get one man safely …

More Than Just Words Matthew 5:33, ‘But let your communication be, Yea, yea: Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.’ MATTHEW 5:33-37 A person who has to swear or make a promise to validate his statements is a person whose word is no good. The thrust …