VERSE:In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign. But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore …

VERSE: (speaking of godless men)Always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. — 2 Timothy 3:7 THOUGHT: It doesn’t matter how many years you have gone to college, how many degrees you have in philosophy, or how many plaques you have on the wall; man’s attempt to gain understanding apart from God always leads to futility. We cannot give ourselves over to vain philosophies, but must uphold the truth …

VERSE: The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. — Psalm 119:130 THOUGHT:By the time I was 22, I had only read 1 book all the way through; and it was because I had to in order not to fail English my senior year. I could never comprehend anything I read, especially if I tried to read the bible. When I surrendered all to God, …

VERSE:After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.” —1 Chronicles 17:1 THOUGHT:When is the last time we really put God’s kingdom before our own? Here David is, after his kingdom is established and he was settled in his palace while the Ark of …

VERSE:Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you. Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight.” — 1 Chronicles 19:12-13 THOUGHT:God’s people Israel, in the context of this passage, were …

VERSE:At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “we will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of …

VERSE:If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up. —Daniel 3:17 THOUGHT:Faith! That is the best word to describe this …

VERSE:In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. — 2 Timothy 4:1-2 THOUGHT: Once we are saved, we are saved to serve! This verse gives …

VERSE:Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” — 2 Timothy 2:19 THOUGHT:This verse reminds me of another verse when it says “the Lord knows those who are His”. It makes me think of those who aren’t His, and He will say to them “turn from me …

VERSE:Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. — 2 Timothy 6:16 THOUGHT:Many people, when they hear the word “godless” think of heinous sins like rape and murder; however godless simply means “without God”. How is a majority of your free time spent? What do a majority of your conversations sound like? Are they consumed with God, or centered on God? If not, …