John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus. He was born before Jesus, started his ministry before Jesus and died a horrible death before Jesus. It is very interesting that the Old Testament ends with a prophecy about John the Baptist (Malachai 4:6) and the New Testament begins with his birth narrative (Luke 1). He…
Psalm 115:1 In every endeavor, our primary motivation should be to seek God’s glory. When our actions are driven by the desire to glorify God, we will be mindful of our speech, our relationships, and our overall attitude. This focus will lead us to find favor with God. Conversely, if we act for our own…
In 1 Samuel 13:6-13, Samuel’s question to Saul, “What have you done?” marks a defining moment for both Saul and the nation of Israel. God desired to accomplish something great in Saul’s life, but Saul lacked the necessary character—patience to wait on God. When Samuel confronts him about his disobedience, Saul admits in 1 Samuel…
1 Kings 15: 11 – 14 11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David. 12 And he banished the [d]perverted persons from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made. 13 Also he removed Maachah his grandmother from being queen mother, because she had made an obscene image of [e]Asherah. And Asa cut down her obscene image…
Matthew 6: 19 – 21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there…
