Old Testament – Page 26 – Rising with the Son

Receiving Healing

I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” (Psalm 41:4 NIV) Did you know that some sicknesses are as a result of sin? After healing the man who had been crippled for thirty-eight years, Jesus warned him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse mayContinueContinue reading “Receiving Healing”

Choose to Forgive

If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness; so that we can, with reverence, serve you. (Psalm 130:3-4 NIV) One of the many wonderful attributes of God is His forgiveness. He always stands ready to forgive, and He does so freely. The Bible tells us, “asContinueContinue reading “Choose to Forgive”

A True Friend

But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severelyContinueContinue reading “A True Friend”

Heart Transplant

I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. (Jeremiah 24:7 NIV) The Bible has a lot to say about the heart. It seems that this God-given organ playsContinueContinue reading “Heart Transplant”

A Sense of God’s Tenderness

The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV) A while ago, I began to meditate on this verse, which I had often overlooked while reading theContinueContinue reading “A Sense of God’s Tenderness”

I Love You!

Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade theContinueContinue reading “I Love You!”

Give Your Heart Away

O my son, give me your heart. (Proverbs 23:26 NLT) I know a girl who always says that she would much rather have a man’s heart than his money. In other words, she would rather be loved than spoiled. And she’s not the only one. God is also looking for people who will love HimContinueContinue reading “Give Your Heart Away”

Jedidiah

Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The LORD loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the LORD”), as the LORD had commanded.(2 Samuel 12:24-25ContinueContinue reading “Jedidiah”

He Will Love You Forever

I’ve been carrying you on my back from the day you were born, and I’ll keep on carrying you when you’re old. I’ll be there, bearing you when you’re old and gray. I’ve done it and will keep on doing it, carrying you on my back, saving you. (Isaiah 46:4 MSG) In Robert Munsch’s children’sContinueContinue reading “He Will Love You Forever”

His Love is Better Than Life

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.(Psalm 63:3 NIV) God loves you, and like the psalmist and countless other people, you, too, will eventually realize that nothing in life is better than His love for you–no relationship, riches, fame and whatever else life has to offer. His love is soContinueContinue reading “His Love is Better Than Life”