The King’s Own Copy, Deut 17:18-20
The King’s Own Copy of the Law The Lord instructed Moses, in Deut 17:14-20, that when a king sat on the throne of his kingdom he was to write a copy of the law in a book. It was to be the king’s own copy. Specifically, he was to copy the law that was before […]
The Fear of God is the Beginning, Ps 111:10
We have studied the fear of the Lord numerous times, and yet there is always more to learn. Today, we are going to see the the fear of the Lord is the “beginning.” From there we gain understanding if we follow what wisdom tells us to do. Ps 111:10 The fear of the Lord is […]
Honour, 1 Sam 2:29-30
Honour is a good name or public esteem; outward respect or admiration; a showing of usually merited respect. According to Prov 22:1, honour is desirable. So, if honour is a good thing to have, the question is, “How do you get it?” You don’t get honour by seeking honour – you don’t get honor by […]
Shew Me Thy Ways, Ps 25:4-14
In Ps 25:4-14, David wrote, “Shew me thy ways… teach me thy paths… lead me in thy truth.” These are the progression that you find in your spiritual growth. First, the Lord shows you his ways, then he teaches you his paths, then he leads you in his truth. His truth, of course, is found […]
Turn Not Aside – Fear the Lord 1 Sam 12:20-22
Turn Not Aside 1 Sam 12: 20-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Samuel told Israel to turn not aside from following the Lord. Israel had done wickedly in asking for a king. They had rejected God [1 Sam 8:7; 10:19]. Even after all that God had done for them, they forsook the Lord and worshipped Baal and […]
Fear God 1 Pet 2:17
Fear God 1 Peter 2: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of very practical things about the fear of the Lord that are found all through the Bible. For instance, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction,” (Prov. 1:7). “The fear of the Lord […]
Fear of Judgment Ps. 119:120
Fear of Judgment Ps.119:120 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we think about the fear of God, we often minimize it to some degree because we are saved. The great Judge of all mankind is our “Father.” We know that he loves us. In many cases, we have become used to his longsuffering and forbearance and assume […]
Afraid of God 1 Chron-13:1-12
Afraid of God 1 Chron-13:1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David had a noble idea to move the ark of God from Kirjathjearim to the place he had prepared for it in Jerusalem. All Israel was behind the move. So they carried the ark of God on a new cart [1 Sam 6:7-8]. But when the oxen […]
Instruction
Instruction Prov.4:13 Thank God that He gave us our own copy of Instruction, your King James Bible. We have all the instructions that we need, in writing, to live a wonderful Christian life. How well do you know the instructions? How well do you follow the instructions? Complete the following test. It contains some written […]
Finding the Knowledge of God Prov. 2:1-6
Finding the Knowledge of God Prov. 2:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many people get saved and then they stagnate. The reason is that they don’t find the knowledge of God. In other words, they know Jesus as their Saviour but that’s all they know. We say, “Read your Bible and come to church.” They start but […]