Daily Bread

Philippians 2:14-15 - Do all things without complaining and arguing, so that you may be without blemish and pure, God's perfect children in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation among whom you shine as lights in the world. Part 1 ~ Our Assignment: Remain...

Philippians 1:9-10 - And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and discernment; for you to distinguish the things that differ, that you may be pure and blameless unto the day of Christ. God has equipped us by Christ Jesus to be pure and...

1 Peter 1:22 - Having purified your souls by the obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love, love one another fervently from a pure heart. Our Savior and God has given us the blessed privilege of having relationships that flow from purity and truth (1 Timothy 1:5,...

Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. The Psalmist said that if we would come into the presence of God, then we must have clean hands and a pure heart (Psalms 24:3-4). Similarly, Jesus said those whose hearts are pure will see...

Matthew 5:48 - Therefore, be perfect even as your Father in Heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48 is one of the many radically empowering verses in the New Testament. There is no reason to take offense to this verse - unless a person is looking to their own strength and...

Matthew 6:14 - For if you forgive men their wrong doings, your Father which is in Heaven will forgive you. Is there any end to God’s forgiveness? As long as we are in this life and our hearts remain yielded and sensitive to the correction of the Lord, His love will...

Psalm 59:16 - I will sing of Your power and rejoice in the morning because of Your mercies; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. It is because of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed - because His compassions fail not (Lamentations...

Lamentations 3:22-23 - The steadfast love of Yahoah never ceases, for His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning: great is Your faithfulness. Can you see God not as a condemning God, but as a merciful and forgiving God - One Whose mercies never come...

Ephesians 2:4 - But God, Who is rich in mercy through His abundant love with which He has loved us. The message we must hear and believe is that God is rich in mercy. His mercy flows from a deep and passionate love for all mankind! Oh, how much more shall we be able...

Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. The mercy of God is one of those beautiful ways of God we sing about, as well as benefit from, on a daily basis. God, Who is righteous and holy in all of His ways and demands the same of mankind, is...

Romans 14:17 - For the Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. What could possibly be better than walking around being full of the Holy Spirit and having His righteousness, peace, and joy filling our every living...

Romans 1:17 - For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; even as it has been written, "But the righteous shall live by faith". Part 2 ~ The Outworking of Faith Faith finds its outworking in our lives through obedience to the Word of God. Our...

Romans 1:17 - For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; even as it has been written, "But the righteous shall live by faith". Part 1 ~ Righteousness By Faith Righteousness by faith was first mentioned in Genesis 15:6 and modeled for us by a...

Titus 3:6 - Which He poured out abundantly through Jesus Christ our Lord. God, Who is rich in mercy, has done for us what we could never have done for ourselves. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much He gave us the most valuable and sacred things precious to His heart:...

Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy He saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. We were saved from the former way of life through the new birth. Because of what Jesus did for us at...

Matthew 5:20 - For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Christ Jesus has called us to a radical obedience. The scribes and the Pharisees were good people who were...

Romans 2:7 - To those who through persistence in well doing, glory and honor and immortality by seeking life eternal Jesus said that above all other things we were to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33, 5:6). Paul placed his heart's desire on...

Romans 1:18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who, through unrighteousness, suppress the truth. Part 2 ~ Continuing In Sin? Those who would make good and evil equal - those who would put darkness for...

Romans 1:18 - For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who, through unrighteousness, suppress the truth. Part 1 ~ The Wages of Unrighteousness One of the great tragedies of today is that men believe they can live...

Matthew 6:33 - Make the Kingdom of God and His righteousness your primary objective, and all these things will be added to you. To "seek first" (zhteite proton) in this context means "primary objective," "earnestly desire above everything else." God desires us to...

Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Part 2 ~ God's Supply Of Righteousness For The Hungry & Thirsty God has blessed our nation with plenty; and so when we are hungry, we sit down to a great feast at...

Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Part 1 ~ Hungry And Thirsty For Heavenly Things The Lord requires we learn to live by His Word and walk by the direction of the Holy Spirit. If we are not hungry, we...

Ephesians 4:2-3 - With all humility and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The Greek word translated "humility" or "lowliness of mind" is derived from two Greek words...

Philippians 2:7 - But made Himself of no reputation, took the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Continuing on through Philippians 2:1-15 and the disposition we should have as God's redeemed people, there can be no greater example of the humility...

Philippians 2:3 - Do nothing out of selfish ambition or desire for praise, but in humility regarding others better than yourself. In this passage of Scripture in Philippians 2:1-15, Paul is focusing our attention on the specific nature and disposition we most...