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The Treasures of Wisdom

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24-25  The foundation is critical. Without a good foundation, the structure will eventually collapse. Jesus is the foundation…

Obey the Voice of Jesus

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. Jeremiah 42:6 KJV It is important to obey the voice of the Lord because He always knows what’s right and what is best for us.  The children of Israel…

A Condition of Answered Prayer

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.  And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. I John 3:22-23 KJV I John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and…

Conditions of Answered Prayer

True prayer is a form of worship.  It’s the time that we take to come before God our Creator in thanksgiving…with supplications and requests…seeking guidance or wisdom.  It’s a time when we recognize God for who He is – the Creator of all living and the Savior of mankind. Is it, therefore, unreasonable for God to ask something in return for blessing us with our petitions? Remember, God knows the…

To Obey is Better than Sacrifice

“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.” I John 2:5 KJV Your obedience to incredibly important to God.  When you choose to obey God, you understand that He knows what’s best for you and that He doesn’t make mistakes.  His love is made complete in you. That’s how you know that you are really in…

The Lord is Our Rock

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock… Matthew 7:24 KJV A rock is a solid foundation, and a house built on a solid foundation will stand against the stormy weather.  In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said to Peter, “…upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not…

True Faith Stirs You to Action

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 KJV Heaven will be a glorious place, filled with the presence of God, the light of our Savior, and God’s magnificent glory.  It will be beautiful and peaceful.  Can anything on Earth compare to the wonders of God’s home…