[:en]”For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (v. 11) “And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple” (v. 27) “Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple” (v. 13) “Salt is good,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 14[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]
[:en]”Unless you repent, you too will perish” (v. 3, 15) “The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his garden and the birds of the air perched in its branch” (v. 19) “The kingdom of God is like a yeast that a woman took and mixed into… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 31[:]
[:en]The sons of Saul – Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua were killed by the Philistine army. Saul took his own life and the Israelites fled. The Philistines desecrated the body of Saul in the temple of the idols. All the valiant men of Jabesh Gilead risked theirs lives to get the bodies of Saul and his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 31[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 30[:]
[:en]David had been discharged from the war but only to find disaster when he returned to Ziklag. The Amalekites came to capture the city and the people including David’s two wives – Ahinoam and Abigail. David was so deeply upset and sorrowed but he got strength from the Lord and seek his will (v. 6-8). … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 29[:]
[:en]As Achish and David, together with the Philistine army were going into battle with Saul, the commander of the Philistines distrust David and did not want him to join them. So Achish sent him back to the land of Philistines. It was the son (1 Sam. 18:7-9) that got David out of the trouble to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 29[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 28[:]
[:en] Achish made David his bodyguard and told David to accompany him in the army. Meanwhile, when Saul saw the Philistines’ army, he was afraid. he inquired from the Lord but the Lord did not answer him. So he consulted a woman to bring up the spirit of Samuel. The Lord permitted Samuel to appear… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 28[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 27[:]
[:en]To escape from Saul, David went to Achish, king of Gath to seek refuge in Philistine’s territory without seeking God’s direction. As a result, he had to live a life of killing, scheming and lying in order to prove his loyalty to the Philistines. *When you are discouraged, do not make haste decision on important… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 27[:]
[:en]The Seven Last Words of Jesus[:]
[:en]The Seven Last Words of Jesus: “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34) – Divine grace of forgiveness “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43) – Repentance and Salvation Behold your son, Behold your mother” (John 19:26-27) – Love and care for His mother “My God,… Continue reading [:en]The Seven Last Words of Jesus[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Luke 12:32-59[:]
[:en]”You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (v. 40) “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” (v. 48)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 26[:]
[:en]Saul sent men to search for David at the Desert of Zip. He was lying asleep inside the camp when David and his nephew Abishai went inside the camp. Abishai wanted to strike Saul down but David forbid him to lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. They only got his spear and water jug… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 26[:]