Luke 2:37, "And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day."
Let's suppose that Anna was fourteen years old when she married. She would have been 105 years old. Yet she was still fasting and praying night and day! Satan tries to convince us that God won't use us....
I TALKED THE OTHER DAY ABOUT FITNESS, BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL. NOW I WANT TO TALK ABOUT BEING HUNGRY AND THIRSTY. WE ALL KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO EAT TO SURVIVE AND WE CAN'T GO TOO MANY DAYS WITHOUT WATER. THIS IS THE PHYSICAL SIDE OF OUR BODY.
Luke 2:26, "And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ."
Simeon didn't receive this knowledge through the normal method of learning. This knowledge was revealed to him directly from the Holy Spirit. This revelation knowledge which comes only from God is distinctly different than knowledge...
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOW JESUS KNEW HOW TO READ? HE MUST HAVE HAD SOME FORM OF EDUCATION ALTHOUGH THE BIBLE DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SAY SO. IN FACT, THERE ARE REFERENCES THAT HE HAD NO EDUCATION. (JOHN 7:15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?) THE FIRST PLACE IN THE BIBLE WHERE JESUS ACTUALLY SPEAKS IS WHEN HE IS 12 YEARS OLD AND HIS PARENTS FIND HIM IN THE TEMPLE WITH THE DOCTORS, BOTH HEARING TH
Luke 2:24, "And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
The Old Testament passage being quoted is from Lev. 12:6-8. There the Lord commanded a lamb and a young pigeon or a turtledove as the prescribed sacrifice. If the woman was unable to offer a lamb, then two young pigeons or two...
I WISH I COULD HELP MY KIDS OUT WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED AND I DO AS MUCH AS I CAN. HOW ABOUT YOU? I KNOW YOU ALL FEEL THE SAME WAY, THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE KIDS. HOW DO YOU THINK GOD FEELS ABOUT HIS KIDS? THAT IS YOU AND ME, YOU KNOW? TWO SCRIPTURES CAME TO MIND WHEN I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS. THE FIRST IS PHILIPPIANS 4:19 WHERE IT SAYS "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." THIS ONE SAYS HE SUPPLIES OUR "NEEDS" BUT LOOK AT PSALM 37:4 WHERE IT SAYS TO "Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he...
Luke 2:14, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
In another instance, Jesus said He did not come to send peace on the earth, but a sword. Then He prophesied that those who received Him would experience persecution, even from their own family (Mt. 10:34-36). How do these verses fit together?
LET ME ASK YOU A PERSONAL QUESTION AND PLEASE BE TRUTHFUL WITH YOURSELF. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU OPENED YOUR BIBLE TO STUDY GOD'S WORD NOT COUNTING WHEN YOU WERE IN CHURCH? DO YOU READ GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT LISTENING TO A TEACHING TAPE OR AN EVANGELIST ON TV OR READING A PRAYER BOOK? LIKE I SAID, BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF. THE BIBLE IS WHERE JESUS TALKS TO US. KNOWING WHAT HE SAYS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
