Far from it!
... of water” upon these rich persons for giving them water to drink. It is doubtless, that these men had had their reward already-for their deeds were for public flamboyance.
It was against this backdrop ...
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Lord, I invite you
... better part of them, and yet their warm and kind hearts caused them to do good to an unknown stranger. It took a great effort and plea to convince this stranger (who happened to be the Lord Jesus) to heed ...
Taking God’s love for granted
... to have to deal with troubles of life ( Job 14:1). However, no displeasure or great prize can compare with the reward that is from God, both now and heavenward (Romans 6:23b, 8:18,28; 1Corinthians 2:9). ...
Life, the uncountable gift of God
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (NIV) 2 Cor 9:15
Since God created man from the soil (Genesis 2:7), the soil’s attraction for man has greatly increased. There is now a perpetual war ...
Eyes on the Prize not the Price
... 12:2
Let’s focus on two English words, both of which start with the letter “P”; Price and Prize. Price refers to the cost involved in acquiring or achieving something while prize refers to the reward ...
When meditation burns
... meditation. This kind of meditation “burns” and propels him towards achieving great outcomes (consider the lofty words of the Psalmist from 39: 4-13).
We too can fully associate ourselves with the Psalmist ...
Boast in the Lord!
... or achievements).
Anytime the bible uses the “positive” boast, it admonishes us to boast in the Lord (2 Cor.10:17-18, Ps 34:2, 44:8) and anytime it uses the “negative” boast, it warns us not to boast ...
I’m pressing on
... but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) ...
Fighting temptation
... been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”
These verses serve as both an encouragement and a warning. The warning comes for us when we consider how we are dealing with temptation ...
Do you want to see good days?
... belief out because it doesn’t just hold water. The bible states categorically no one can harm us for doing good. Yes, no one!
Let us never relent in doing good because there is a great reward and that ...
Encourage one another
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you ...