And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. – Luke 24:27, King James Version (KJV) In yesterday’s post, we learned that God reveals Himself to mankind in three ways: creation, conscience, and the Bible. Today’s question is this: Can we trust what the Bible teaches… Continue reading How God Reveals Himself: Part 2
Category: Faith
How God Reveals Himself: Part 1
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. – Psalm 19:1, King James Version (KJV) How does God reveal Himself to mankind? In three ways. The first two give us a general knowledge that there must be a god (or gods). The third one tells us specifically who that creator is: the… Continue reading How God Reveals Himself: Part 1
BEST OF TQFG: The wilderness has its benefits.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from October 24, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Then Jesus was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be tempted (tested and tried) by the devil. – Matthew 4:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) The idea of “wandering in the wilderness” doesn’t gin up happy… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: The wilderness has its benefits.
The New Tolerance
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. – 1 Peter 3:17, KJV According to ChristianAnswers.net: Not long ago, the word ‘tolerance’ meant ‘bearing or putting up with someone or something not especially liked’. However, now the word has been redefined to… Continue reading The New Tolerance
BEST OF TQFG: Is it well with your soul?
We hope you enjoy this re-post from September 29, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident,… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Is it well with your soul?
Flat as a pancake.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. – Philippians 2:8, KJV Andrew Murray, author of Humility: The Beauty of Holiness and Humility & Absolute Surrender, defined this elusive character trait as follows: Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is… Continue reading Flat as a pancake.
It can be hard to sit still.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10, KJV Psalm 46 contains a lot of trouble. Distress (verses 1 and 6), catastrophe (verses 2-3), anger (verse 6), governmental upheaval (verse 6), and war (verse 9) are all mentioned,… Continue reading It can be hard to sit still.
BEST OF TQFG: Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from February 11, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. – Proverbs 1:2, Amplified Bible In his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein detailed… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
BEST OF TQFG: Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
We hope you enjoy this re-post from October 28, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…; – Romans 8:17, KJV We often forget just what we inherit when God adopts us into His family. My friend Jack, who just finished an 8-week… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 2
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9, KJV As mentioned in Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 1, honey badgers have a reputation for being fearless. They also are remarkably, insanely, and stubbornly persistent. Take Stauffel, for instance. Stauffel… Continue reading Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 2