But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… – Matthew 6:20, KJV When Christ admonished us to lay up for ourselves treasures in Heaven, to what “treasures” was He referring? One such treasure is the crown of life, awarded to those who are faithful to Christ even in the face of temptation and persecution. James… Continue reading What treasures?
Category: Perseverance
How does your life compare to J.C.’s?
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. – Matthew 5:16, KJV In late 2013, J.C. (John Cecil) Stroble passed away at the age of 71. For 57 years, beginning at the young age of 14, Stroble worked at The Beacon… Continue reading How does your life compare to J.C.’s?
Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. – Revelation 21:21, King James Version (KJV) A millionaire Christian was sleeping in his bedroom when an angel came to him and woke him up. “It’s time… Continue reading Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
BEST OF TQFG: Don’t look behind you.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from April 27, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things behind] is fit for the kingdom of God. – Luke 9:62, Amplified Bible It is so easy to look… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Don’t look behind you.
BEST OF TQFG: You’re not alone. Even Paul despaired.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from September 9, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team …we were so utterly and unbearably weighed down and crushed that we despaired even of life [itself]. – 2 Corinthians 1:8, AMP It is very easy to look at pastors, missionaries, and others who have given themselves to a… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: You’re not alone. Even Paul despaired.
Not by man, but by God.
Paul, an apostle—[special messenger appointed and commissioned and sent out] not from [any body of] men nor by or through any man, but by and through Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and God the Father, Who raised Him from among the dead… – Galatians 1:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) When God gives us a call, we don’t need the permission of men to… Continue reading Not by man, but by God.
Does God really help those who help themselves?
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. – 2 Thessalonians 3:10, KJV For generations people have made this false statement: the Bible says that God will help those who help themselves. Feel free to search for this phrase in the Bible, but… Continue reading Does God really help those who help themselves?
Are you sluggish, dull, and slow?
And [Jesus] said to them, O foolish ones [sluggish in mind, dull of perception] and slow of heart to believe (adhere to and trust in and rely on) everything that the prophets have spoken! – Luke 24:25, Amplified Bible (AMP) The older I get the more I realize that I am sluggish of mind, dull… Continue reading Are you sluggish, dull, and slow?
BEST OF TQFG: Let God help you with your spiritual insurance policy.
We hope you enjoy this re-post August 24, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Put on God’s whole armor… – Ephesians 6:11, AMP This world is not safe. It is filled with risk, and that is why we buy insurance of all types. We buy life insurance to financially support our families in case… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Let God help you with your spiritual insurance policy.
So what does it all mean?
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father,… Continue reading So what does it all mean?