Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — Ephesians 4:26
When anger builds up, it’s like a bomb waiting to go off. Sooner or later, frustrations that have been building up will explode, either in …
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. — Proverbs 4:27
When I see someone swerving in and out of their lanes, I immediately start driving defensively. I know they are dangerous, whether they are drunk, …
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. — Acts 4:28
Jesus’ death on the cross at Golgotha, which paid for our sins, was not an afterthought, a mistake, or a tweaked plan. Jesus came as …
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. — Deuteronomy 4:29
When was the last time you looked for God with all your heart? I’m not talking about some obscure theological idea about God or another …
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. — Ephesians 4:30
Don’t make God’s Spirit sorrow! But how do we make God’s Spirit sad? By holding on to anger, letting it out in fights with others, …
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — Romans 5:1
Peace always comes at a high price. Jesus’ huge death on the cross bought our peace. God made sure that the price was paid for …
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. — Ecclesiastes 5:2
Even in our fast-paced world, people say a lot of promises to God that they don’t keep. Let’s thank him, give him praise, and ask …
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. — Psalm 5:3
Prayer isn’t just about asking for things. Prayer is about more than just giving thanks. Praying is more than just saying “thank you.” Prayer is …
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. — 1 Peter 4:11
The gifts we receive are provided to us for use in God’s Kingdom for two purposes: 1) to glorify God, and 2) to bless others. …
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. — 1 Timothy 4:12
The idealistic passions of youth can’t be explained away or pushed aside in a condescending way. If you are younger, you are not only part …