Proverbs 21:26
Proverbs 21:26, “…the righteous gives and does not hold back” At the cross, this Proverb is supremely fulfilled when the Righteous One Himself gives all and holds nothing back.
John 6:20
John 6:20, “But He said to them, ‘It is I [in Greek: “I Am”] do not be afraid.” Jesus stands in the midst of the storm. And because He is the I Am–from whose loving hand and for whose ultimate glory all of our storms come–we do not need to be afraid. May He
James 5:11
James 5:11, “You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” We have seen the heart of the Author of all our trials, and it is displayed at the cross of Christ….We know that the Lord is compassionate and
Proverbs 10:24
Proverbs 10:24, “What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.” For God’s graciously chosen, Spirit-filled people, the filling of the universe with the Glory of God through the slain-and-risen Son will be the satisfaction of their deepest desire. But for those enduringly opposed to Him
Hebrews 1:11
Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
John 4:10
John 4:10, “Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water.” The crucified and risen Christ, communicated by the indwelling Holy Spirit IS the water that every
Psalm 143:6
Psalm 143:6, “I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land…” As water is to soil, so the living God is to the human soul. And we receive the water of His presence only by His Spirit and only in the person of the crucified and risen
Titus 2:11-14
Titus 2:11-14, For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…” We are
Mark 10:44-45
Mark 10:44-45, “…whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His live as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:23
Mark 10:23, “And Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, ‘How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!’”
Mark 1 + Mark 15
Mark 1: John is presented as Elijah (v.6), Jesus is baptized (v.9), the heavens are torn (v.10), the Spirit descends on Jesus (v.10), the Father declares that Jesus is His Son (v.11). Mark 15: Scoffers ask whether Elijah will come (v.35), Jesus is crucified (v.24), the curtain of the temple is torn (v.38), The
Isaiah 8:12-14
Isaiah 8:12-14, “..do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But YHWH of hosts, Him you shall honor as holy. Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread. And He will become a sanctuary…” When fear of running FROM God drives us TO God in reverential awe, we will
Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:15, “So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.” Christ is the True Jonah. He was thrown into the sea of God’s wrath on the cross, and with His dying breath, “the sea ceased from its raging” for all those who love and
Matthew 15:8
Matthew 15:8, “This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me…” Words, deeds, extravagant worship and everything else is hollow if God has not captivated our HEART in Christ. May He do so more and more.
Ephesians 2:6-7
Ephesians 2:6-7, “[God] raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” The goodness of Who God Is, poured out over us–to our ever
Psalm 51:1
Psalm 95:1, “Oh come, let us sing to YHWH; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our Salvation!” The water-giving rock struck at Meribah (Ps.95:8, Ex.17:6-7) points to the life-giving Rock struck on Calvary (1 Cor.10:4), the Rock of our Salvation.
Galatians 5:6
Galatians 5:6, “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.”
2 Corinthians 5:14
2 Corinthians 5:14, “For the love of Christ controls us…” A Christian is molded by Love into the shape of Love.
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Isaiah 58:10
Isaiah 58:10, “If you pour yourselves out for the hungry…then shall your light rise in the darkness…”