Waiting on the Lord, Hoping in the Lord
I will wait on the LORD . . . and I will hope in Him . . . Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! . . . Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD. (Isaiah 8:17; Psalm 27:14; and 31:24)
Living by waiting on the Lord offers another helpful perspec ...read
Devotional
"Unpopular" Promises Regarding Pride and Humility
Whoever exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12)
In returning to our category of "unpopular" promises, we now consider a pair that contrasts pride and humility. Basically, these promises guarantee grievous results for those who chose the path of pride, while assuring abundant blessings for those ...read
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"Unpopular" Promises Regarding Sowing and Reaping
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. (Galatians 6:7-8)
We now revisit the category of "unpopular" promises. This set of promises concerns the absolute certainti ...read
Bob Hoekstra