Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?" 1 Chronicles 17:16 David had decided that he would build a temple for God. God told him that it was great that he wanted to... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 2:9 What Do Others Want From You?
When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. 2 Kings 2:9 Elisha had been faithful in following Elijah to the very end. As the final day of Elijah's walk on... Continue Reading →
1 Peter 1:3-4 The Best Inheritance
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you," 1... Continue Reading →
Colossians 3:23-24 Do Everything For God
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24 In these verses Paul is speaking directly and specifically to slaves.... Continue Reading →
Galatians 3:18 A Promised Inheritance
"For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise." Galatians 3:18 Abraham had lived about 430 years before Moses gave the Law of God to the people of Israel. He was promised by God to have... Continue Reading →
