... is everything that matters and this is because the world has made it so. We spend countless hours and days studying books that are written by men for exams in order to be awarded earthly and physical degrees; ...
... of water” upon these rich persons for giving them water to drink. It is doubtless, that these men had had their reward already-for their deeds were for public flamboyance.
It was against this backdrop ...
... better part of them, and yet their warm and kind hearts caused them to do good to an unknown stranger. It took a great effort and plea to convince this stranger (who happened to be the Lord Jesus) to heed ...
... to have to deal with troubles of life ( Job 14:1). However, no displeasure or great prize can compare with the reward that is from God, both now and heavenward (Romans 6:23b, 8:18,28; 1Corinthians 2:9). ...
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (NIV) 2 Cor 9:15
Since God created man from the soil (Genesis 2:7), the soil’s attraction for man has greatly increased. There is now a perpetual war ...
... 12:2
Let’s focus on two English words, both of which start with the letter “P”; Price and Prize. Price refers to the cost involved in acquiring or achieving something while prize refers to the reward ...
... meditation. This kind of meditation “burns” and propels him towards achieving great outcomes (consider the lofty words of the Psalmist from 39: 4-13).
We too can fully associate ourselves with the Psalmist ...
... or achievements).
Anytime the bible uses the “positive” boast, it admonishes us to boast in the Lord (2 Cor.10:17-18, Ps 34:2, 44:8) and anytime it uses the “negative” boast, it warns us not to boast ...
... but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) ...
... been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”
These verses serve as both an encouragement and a warning. The warning comes for us when we consider how we are dealing with temptation ...
... belief out because it doesn’t just hold water. The bible states categorically no one can harm us for doing good. Yes, no one!
Let us never relent in doing good because there is a great reward and that ...
