“Keep your heart with all diligence.” Proverbs 4:23. What was Israel’s most prized possession? It was the temple – the special place where they worshiped God. The descendants of Levi were responsible for guarding this most sacred spot. They were to protect the sacred objects inside from being stolen or desecrated. In the New Testament […]
“Do not enter the path of the wicked…Avoid it, …turn away from it.” Proverbs 4:14-15. The path of the wicked may seem harmless at first, and we tell ourselves that we would never fall into gross sin. But that’s just the kind of thinking that can divert us from the path of righteousness. To avoid falling into […]
“let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us.” Hebrews 12:1. Have you ever felt pressured from every side? You want to stay true to Christ, but you constantly feel the allurement of the world from without and the almost irresistible pull of sinful inclinations from within. When we feel pressured […]
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” III John 4. The truth of God is a wonderful asset to a Christian. When we pray, for example, we know that we can tell God everything because it is safe with Him. And we can be confident as we walk through life […]
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11. The devil is a master of deception who takes great delight in laying snares for unwary victims. He dresses up his traps of temptation with half-truths and the veneer of beauty to camouflage […]