Jesus answered him. “Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.” John 13:37–38 Peter’s […]
Fear the Lord
Fear the Lord. “Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.” Deuteronomy 10:20 To fear the Lord is to have awe and reverence for his Kingship, for his word. Fearing the Lord casts out that which is not of him, the […]
The Word of God
The very word of God. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is […]
Wait on the Lord
Wait on the Lord. Wait on the Lord, as he waits on you with his grace and mercy. “And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all […]
Heal Me, O Lord!
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. Jeremiah 17:14 Father, your power and authority goes before us, for all days, in all ways. Say we shall be healed; we are healed. Say we shall be saved; we are saved. Our hope, […]
Rebellious Children
Our Father speaks directly to his rebellious children. Isaiah 30:1 “Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:” God’s word is clear: the rebellious child will encounter difficulty and […]
Search Me, O God!
Search me, O God! Create in me a clean heart! Renew my spirit with your righteousness! Psalm 51: 9-15 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; […]