Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment. —John 5:29 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life. —John 5:39-40 How is it that so many people can go through “religious” motions but never come to a knowledge of the truth as to Who Jesus is? How many people across this land and the world will attend a church, be among believers, yet have refused to receive the eternal life that only comes through…

So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill him. For he not only broke the Sabbath, he called God his Father, thereby making himself equal with God. —John 5:18 Why were they trying hard to kill Jesus? It was because they knew exactly what He was saying—“making himself equal with God.” Of course Jesus was not MAKING Himself equal with God, He was equal with God! (John 1:1). The Jewish leaders knew precisely what Jesus meant. Why not? That is who He is. Followers of Jesus, let us rejoice in our Great God and King— Jesus! He is the only way to the Father,…

“All this misery is from the Lord! Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?” —II Kings 6:33 Whether the Lord directly brings or allows “misery” in our lives, He has His purposes that He plans to work through it. Will we respond like the king of Israel above or will we “wait for the Lord?” “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” (Psalm 27:14). “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD” (Psalm 31:24). “We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield” (Psalm 33:20). “… as the eyes of servants look…

Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! —John 4:29 Jesus knew everything about the woman he was taking to in the context of the verse above and so He knows everything about you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlDVleJBtA He knows your thoughts and intents, the motivation of your heart and all the things in the deep recessed shadows of your heart. Nothing at all is hidden from Him! Are you doing something you should not be doing? He knows! Are you thinking something you should not be thinking? He knows! Are you planning something you should not be planning? He knows! Are you not trusting Him as you ought…

This is what the Lord says: This dry valley will be filled with pools of water! You will see neither wind nor rain, says the Lord, but this valley will be filled with water. You will have plenty for yourselves and your cattle and other animals. —II Kings 3:16-17 This One who causes a dry riverbed to be filled with water without rain can do anything He desires. He has the power to do so. Surely this One who created all things can bring water to where none exists by supernatural means. This is Who He is— the All Powerful One! He can also do whatever He desires in your…

Now there was a man named Naboth, from Jezreel, who owned a vineyard in Jezreel beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. One day Ahab said to Naboth, “Since your vineyard is so convenient to my palace, I would like to buy it to use as a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard in exchange, or if you prefer, I will pay you for it.” But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance that was passed down by my ancestors.” So Ahab went home angry and sullen because of Naboth’s answer. The king went to bed with his face to the…

There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way…” — I Kings 19:9, 13, 15 Ever get discouraged, fearful, doubtful or questioning? Have you fled because of people being against you or threatening you? Are you on the way the Lord would have you or are you seeking to go your own way…

No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. —John 1:18 Jesus, Name above all names, King of all kings and the Sovereign over all creation. To think He was willing to leave the glory of Heaven above to come to this planet and live among us. He did this knowing that His own creation would execute Him tortuously on the cross, but He also knew that He would rise from the dead and give eternal life to all who would call upon His Name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUr3yeECvh8 For those who have trusted in the…

The Lord was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the Lord’s command. So now the Lord said to him, “Since you have not kept my covenant and have disobeyed my decrees, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants. But for the sake of your father, David, I will not do this while you are still alive. I will take the kingdom away from your son. And even so,…

One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!” But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” —Luke 23:39-43 Let this promise sink down into your soul! One criminal crucified at the time Jesus was said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”…