Author: prismmelody

“Your approval means nothing to Me, because I know you don’t have God’s love within you. For I have come to you in My Father’ name, and you have rejected Me. Yet if others come in their own name, you gladly welcome them. No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but…

“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” -Exodus 20:8 What is a Sabbath? The Israelites in Biblical times were religious about the Sabbath – and for good reason! A Sabbath was a “rest day”, a day of remembering God and honoring Him in that day. It was a day that was set…

“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.’” -Luke 1:30 What does it mean to be favored by God? How do we find favor (preference) with Him? In order to birth God’s plans, we need to be people He can trust. Does God pick and choose…

“The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.” -Genesis 26:13 During the time that Isaac (the son of Abraham) lived in the Old Testament, there was a famine. Isaac decided to go to the king of the Philistines for help. God spoke to Isaac and said, “Do not…

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” -Proverbs 19:11 Has anybody ever made you mad? Like seething, fuming angry? Or has anyone done something to you or someone else that has hurt you? We all have to deal with offenses – we are human! It’s been said before…

“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all…

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” -Proverbs 4:23 Many of us have heard the phrase “guard your heart” before. But what does this mean? Why does the Bible say to guard our hearts? Is this optional for someone who loves the Lord? I would venture to say that…

“So God created human beings in His own image. In the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” -Genesis 1:27 Women had a special place in the Bible. They also had a special place in Jesus’ heart. Consider these encounters Jesus had with women in the Bible: Many times there…

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.” -Matthew 23:13 Have you ever been around someone who seemed to exude self-righteousness? Often it’s difficult to respect…

“But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.” Luke 5:16 There is no doubt that prayer (or talking with God) is an essential component of a believer’s life. But often we can get caught up in the demands and interruptions of life, and we may or may not spend enough time in prayer. How…