Closer Day By Day

Bible Passage: Luke 12:16-21 In today’s parable regarding riches, we read about a rich fool who stored up for himself treasures on earth, thinking that he can eat, drink, and be merry henceforth; but God called him a fool because God is going to take his soul away that very night. Are we such fools? [...]

Bible Passage:  Proverbs 19 ANGER We are very familiar with the Bible’s principle regarding anger. We ought to be slow to anger; we can be angry, but do not sin; we should not let the sun go down on our wrath (Ephesians 4:26). So then,my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow [...]

Bible Passage:  Proverbs 14 The book of Proverbs not only shares about the True Wisdom that we should all pursue, it also talks about so many of life’s little teachings as well. There was a time when I was particularly interested in reading books on life’s wisdom (or wise sayings from people who have supposedly [...]

Bible Passage:  Titus 1 In today’s chapter, Paul instructed Titus to appoint elders or overseers and gave some guidelines as to the kind of characters that would make the mark. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for [...]

Bible Passage:  1 Timothy 1 Dear Paul, Thank you for writing me. I have always been thankful to have a mentor like you to guide me through my journey of faith, especially teaching me specifically on some of the things that I ought to take note of and do. You have been like a father [...]

Bible Passage:  2 Corinthians 5 Dear appleofHiseye, I was inspired by your letter yesterday to write a reply to it, I hope the others don’t mind, because your letter spoke right to my heart, probably the same feeling that the churches back then felt when they received Paul’s letters firsthand and reading them aloud. Sometimes [...]

Bible Passage:  1 Corinthians 10 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:27) A disciplined life, Christians are to lead; We’ll be disqualified if we don’t heed. Once saved, always saved? Certainly not! Where in the Bible of [...]

  Bible Passage:  Matthew 18 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, (Matthew 18:2) Ourselves as the little children and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3) [...]

Bible Passage:  Matthew 8 Only a touch but do you believe? “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out and the leper was healed A simple touch and the fever left her Only a word now, how about this? “Lord, I am not worthy… but only say the word.” The centurion’s [...]

Bible Passage:  Hebrews 5 Obedience through Suffering …he learned obedience through what he suffered. (Hebrews 5:8) There is a saying that goes something like, “If you are not beaten, you don’t know the pain.” Jesus learning obedience through His sufferings reminds me of this. Indeed, it is often after the chastisement of God that we [...]