"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Matthew 16:15 After having been in public ministry for a while, Jesus asks the disciples who the people think He is. They give the answers of different prophets of the Old Testament. Then Jesus asks them directly who they think He is. The... Continue Reading →
Daniel 10:12 Set Your Mind
Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them." Daniel 10:12 Daniel had a vision that troubled him and he could not understand what it... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 20:49 Just Stories?
Then I said, "Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, 'Isn't he just telling parables?'" Ezekiel 20:49 God tells the history of Israel in one chapter. He talks about how He had chosen them, but had to send them to Egypt. In the wilderness, while He was with them, they rebelled and He had to... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 57:1-2 A Reason To Be Removed
The righteous perish, and no one take it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death. Isaiah 57:1-2 Death is something that most people have been... Continue Reading →
Ecclesiastes 7:10 A Bad Question To Ask
Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 7:10 It is very common for people to look back on history and make the statement that those were the 'good old days'. This usually occurs as someone watches a movie or tv show... Continue Reading →