Month: October 2017

I Thessalonians 4:16 “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.” This is part of the gospel, “good news”. The fact that we will […]

Deuteronomy 31:16 “The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, you are about to lie down with your fathers; and this people will arise and play the harlot with the strange gods of the land, into the midst of which they are […]

I Thessalonians 4:13 “Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.” This verse references grieving. We all grieve when we […]

Deuteronomy 31:15 “The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.” The Lord appeared to Moses and the people. He does this on special occasions. Day […]

I Thessalonians 4:11 “and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.” Last time the focus was on the message in scripture about how a faith-life […]

I Thessalonians 4:11 “and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.” This passage is surprising, yet comforting. As I read the New Testament, it seems […]

Morning Journal Deuteronomy 32:9 “For the LORD’S portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.” This passage speaks of God’s portion and His inheritance. To understand this we can learn much by looking at ourselves, as we […]

I Thessalonians 4:10 “And indeed, you are showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more”. While we are following Him we are going through the process of sanctification; meaning […]

Deuteronomy 31:14 ‘Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves […]

I Thessalonians’s 4:9 “Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.” Brotherly love is the second commandment (Matt 22:39). Moses gave the Ten […]