“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.” (Deuteronomy 7:6) The word “special” means “not common or ordinary.” … [Read more...]
Honor to the Wife
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7) The Greek word for “honour” … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Conclusion
“… yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” (Psalms 144:15b) “… but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” (Proverbs 29:18b) These devotions have, as their primary target, for you the believer to know with certainty that you are in the … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part B: Preeminence Based on Patience
“Behold, we count them happy which endure…” (James 5:11) The second key to true happiness is “endurance.” This word is also translated “patience.” The verb form means “to bear patiently, endure.” The noun form is literally, “an abiding … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Introduction
Introduction: The Greek word “makarios” (#3107) is translated in the KJV as “happy” or “blessed.” This word is an adjective; the verb form denotes “to pronounce happy, blessed” (Luke 1:48; James 5:11). Our word “makarios”; “is used in the … [Read more...]
O, So Selfish
Text verse: Isaiah 39:8 Hezekiah, King of Judah, was told by Isaiah, the prophet of God: “… Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live” (Isaiah 38:1) Hezekiah begged God to spare his life on the basis of his … [Read more...]
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