Daily Bread

1 Peter 3:10-11 - For he who would love life and see good days shall restrain his tongue from evil, his lips from speaking deceit; and turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it. If we will walk in obedience to the Lord and allow God's divine...

Psalms 25:9 - He will guide the humble in judgment, and He will teach the humble His way. The 'anaveem' or the "humble/meek" person is an individual that is willingly obedient. Rebellion and stubborness born out of the heart of the proud are both opposites of humility...

Matthew 5:5 - Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth (Psalms 37:11). The Greek word for "meekness" ('praus'), is a synonym with the Greek word we translated poor (ptochos) in verse three. Both of these Greek words translate the Hebrew word 'annav',...

Daily Bread - January 30, 2021 (The Seventh Day - Genesis 2:1-3) Romans 8:26 - And in like manner also the Spirit helps our frailty; for we do not know what we need to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes with inexpressible groanings. The intercession of the Spirit is...

Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those that mourn, for they will be comforted. With the disposition of joy and gladness being one of the dominant themes of the New Testament, there are not many references to mourning. Of one thing we can be sure, mourning is not a fruit of...

Matthew 11:30 - For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. That which measures the balance of any movement may be considered a yoke. The obligation and servitude to any Master is also a yoke. Yokes are used to place restraints upon those who bear them. When a yoke...

Matthew 11:29 - Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest unto your soul. Two of the attributes that are highlighted by Jesus are meekness (Gr-praos) and lowliness (Gr-tapeinos). 'Meekness' refers to the...

Isaiah 66:2 - For all these My hand has made, and all of these have been, declares YHWH. But to this I will look, to the humble and contrite spirit and trembling at My Word. Father made known the kind of disposition that is essential if a person wants to have a...

Matthew 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in the spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. The poor are dependent upon others for survival; likewise, the 'poor in spirit' are dependent upon God. For many, this is a difficult concept to grasp. However, if we desire to be...

Matthew 5:14 - You are the light of the world, a city set upon a hill that cannot be hid. Satan may be the god of this world and the ruler of the power of the atmosphere, but God's people are the light! As the light of the world, we overthrow the darkness and cancel...

Colossians 3:15 - And let the peace of God rule your heart, into which you are also called into one body; and be thankful. The Greek word ‘brabeuo’ means “to act as an umpire.” This gives us insight into understanding how the Holy Spirit communicates to us through the...

Colossians 3:16 - Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs; singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Part 4 ~ The Word Of Christ Is The Word Of God Realizing then that...

Colossians 3:16 - Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs; singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Part 3 ~ The Holy Spirit Governs Divine Utterance Jesus sent the...

Colossians 3:16 - Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs; singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Part 2 ~ The Inspiration Of The Word Of Christ We can both live...

Colossians 3:16 - Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, in hymns, in spiritual songs; singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Part 1 ~ To Live By The Word, We Must Know The Word The people of...

Romans 8:18 - For I calculate that this which befalls us now for a season is not worthy of the glory that is about to be revealed in us. Part 2 ~ The Glory To Be Revealed Jesus endured the sufferings of the cross with joy realizing it would result in our salvation and...

Romans 8:18 - For I calculate that this which befalls us now for a season is not worthy of the glory that is about to be revealed in us. Part 1 ~ Proper Perspective Paul’s calculation is that the level of suffering we endure now is not even in the same category with...

John 17:23 - I in them, and You in Me, so that they may be perfect in one; so that the world may know that You have sent Me and loved them, just as You have loved Me. Part 2 ~ Embracing Our Divine Union The world awaits the revelation of our union with the Almighty....

John 17:23 - I in them, and You in Me, so that they may be perfect in one; so that the world may know that You have sent Me and loved them, just as You have loved Me. Part 1 ~ The Living Reality Of Jesus In Us Imagine for just one moment that Jesus Christ would come...

John 17:22 - And I have given them the glory that You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are one. John reveals many things specific to the glory Jesus had received from the Father. He begins with the glory they beheld in Him “as the glory of the only...

Romans 8:30-39 - Now whom He predestined, those also He called; and whom He called, those also He showed to be righteous now; whom He showed to be righteous, those He also glorified. Therefore, what do we say to this? If God is for us, who is against us? He Who spared...

John 8:29 - And He that sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone; for I always do those things that please Him. The most perfect example of having “no condemnation” is found in these words of Jesus: “I always do those things that please Him.” Would any of...

John 8:35 - But the slave will not remain in the house forever; the son remains for ever. The ‘slave’ appears to refer to those under the law. In Hebrews 3:5-6, Moses is viewed as a household slave while Jesus is the Son. Paul also likens Israel to an infant who is no...

John 8:36 - If then the Son shall set you free, you are really free. Part 2 ~ Acknowledging What God Has Done For Us I have seen too many people buy into the lies of Satan condemning them and holding them prisoner after they confessed being born of God. Only faith can...

John 8:36 - If then the Son shall set you free, you are really free. Part 1 ~ Will We Believe God's Testimony? It is absolutely vital we lay hold of the things God has said concerning His promises to us. God cannot lie; and if He said we are completely liberated when...