Were the Ethiopians and the Lubim not a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen?  Yet, because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.  2 Chronicles 16: 8, 9a, NKJV Dear Lord, Your promise has made us feel so secure.  Be with us as we continue to study.  Amen What a sweet promise!  Doesn’t it just warm your heart to know that in the midst of this...

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8: 38, 39, NIV  Eternal God, we rest, confident that nothing is strong enough to come between us and Your love.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen Isn’t it great, the way Paul begins His declaration?  “For I am convinced.”  Anything following that declaration is not up for doubt, not for Paul!  Paul...

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. James 1: 6, NKJV. Dear Lord, thanks for showing us how to ask, knock, and seek.  May we heed Your counsel and be blessed, in the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen. Today we continue on the topic of prayer.  Whenever we conduct study on a subject, one of the first areas we look at are the "dos" and don'ts."  We realize that if we are to be successful, it is important to know what we should,...

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91: 1. NKJV Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you so much for your constant protection over us.  Please stay with us as we study Your holy Word; in the precious name of Jesus.  Amen I wonder what the psalmist had in mind when he penned the words ”dwelling in the secret place of the most High?”  I like to think of a secret place as a place that is shared only with our closest friends.  Boys will take their best friends up...

 Then e said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath:  Thus says the Lord GOD:  Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live, I prophesied as e commanded me, and the breath came unto them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude…”  Ezekiel 37: 9, 10, NRSV. Dear Father, we have heard many powerful sermons based on this portion of Your Word.  Today, we ask for something new; another aspect of this scripture.  Please open our hearts, and ears, that we might become both hearers...

The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hands. So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the LORD...

"Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live" Ezekiel 18: 30b-32, NKJV. Heavenly Father, it is wonderful to know that Your desire for us is that we should live. We want to live, so please show us the path of life, through Your Son...

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. Proverbs 7: 8, NRSV. Heavenly Father, thank You so much for always being here at the place of study when we arrive. Now teach us Your will and Your way, we pray in the matchless name of Jesus. Amen. Yesterday we looked at what I will term, the practical application of this text. Today, let us apply what could be understood as a prophetic/end-time application. Perhaps you will apply a different term at the end of our study. We will...

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit. Proverbs 7: 8, NRSV. Gracious God, how wonderful it feels to be a child of the King of kings, and Lord of lords. What a delight to know that in "the end" it will be worth it all! Help us to be ready when You return to "fix" all the broken people, and pieces, in our world. In the name of Jesus we humbly pray! Amen. The first time I heard, or, paid attention to, our text for today, was at...

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?  I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again- my Savior and my God! Psalm 42: 11, NLT. Merciful Father, as we come before You on this special day that has been set aside as a day to give thanks, may we show our gratitude to You for all that you have done for us, by spending time in Your presence getting to know what is Your will for our lives. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. We have come to the very last verse in Psalm 42,...