Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; Romans 12:12   Paul’s letter to the Roman Church addressed every issue that is very vital to living the Christian life. In this chapter Paul sums up all that is necessary to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. Verse 12 is a description of the Christian life in which…

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 1 John 5:21 Apostle John concluded his first letter with a warning in this verse to keep away from idols. Many gentiles had converted to Christianity in the first Century. These believers were surrounded on every side by objects of pagan worship and religious things that were of equal importance with God or substituted for…

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. Psalms 50:15 In this verse we see that there is one command and two promises embedded in it. The first part is a command from God to call on Him when we are in trouble. During trouble, the Lord encourages us to call on Him.…