Read 1 Peter 3:8-17 There is a concept in following Christ Jesus that we are to bless others even when they do evil to us. There is a way to act when you have been wronged or attacked by an enemy. It is human nature to want vengeance when you’ve been wronged, but that is not the way of a christian. We are to act differently.
I was reading in Revelation, Chapter 6, when God showed me something. It’s my practice to ask God to teach me when I’m reading and studying the Bible. He shows me something almost every day. (Jeremiah 33:3) “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Here is the passage that caught my attention.
My wife and a friend went to the city-wide garage sale. My wife’s friend mentioned that they might be able to get a free Bible at a local church’s thrift store.
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Jesus made a very simple statement that every Christian should grade themselves on.
If ye love me, keep my commandments. – John 14:15 (KJB)
The phrase, “love me” occurs nine times in the Bible. This first time it occurs is in the account of Jacob and his wives.
“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.” – Genesis 29:31 (KJV)
There is one thing that Leah wanted from her husband, Jacob – that he would love her.
I am publishing a new feature on Close to Jesus called “Monday Memory Verse.” This will help all of us memorize scripture on a regular basis.
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The most important daily discipline for a Christian is that they read their Bible. It is also the most important thing to do for someone seeking the truth. If you think about it, the Bible contains the very words of God for man.
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Years of prayer were answered recently when God moved me and my family. We have had a long-standing desire to live in the country and God finally made it possible. He did it in a way that totally surprised us and in a way that has blessed us beyond measure. This article is not about answered prayer, but about some interesting things we have learned on our farm.
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