SCRIPTURE: Romans 11:21-22 If God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Matthew 3:10-12 Even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 7 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:28-29 Since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. OBSERVATION: What may appear to be a devastating fire can be the start of new life. In many areas, fires burn away the dead underbrush that prevents new plants from …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 6 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:12-13 Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. OBSERVATION: We are saved by the grace of God, through faith in what He did on the cross (Ephesians 2:8-10). We do not work FOR salvation; we work FROM salvation. I don’t do good works …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 5 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 20:20 Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin. OBSERVATION: In this one verse, Moses is saying quite a bit. The children of Israel were at Mt. Sinai and saw the fire, smoke, and lightning, and they heard the thundering of the voice of …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 4 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 25:14 The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant. OBSERVATION: Who do you share your secrets with – random acquaintances or close friends? I know a great deal about Thomas Jefferson, but I don’t think about him all that often. It is academic knowledge. I think about my wife, however, daily. …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 3 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 8:13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil OBSERVATION: Why do we still struggle with sin? Is it because of childhood trauma? Generational curses? An attack of the enemy? These can certainly factor into it, but the simple reality is that we sin because we don’t hate it the way God does. We may even want and love our …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 2 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears …
The Fear of the Lord: Day 1 of 7
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge Proverbs 2:1-5 My child, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her …
A PRACTICAL GUIDE OF BIBLICAL FASTING TIPS
A PRACTICAL GUIDE OF BIBLICAL FASTING TIPS (Copied from Cups to Crowns Blog) Fasting is sowing a seed into our spiritual life. Just as a farmer has to prepare before he can begin planting we have to do the same before fasting. But being told we should fast isn’t all that helpful when we have no clue how to go …