Monday, April 21, 2014

Because Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted

Because Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted

Heb 2:18

18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Heb 7:25

 25 Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Heb 11:18

19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.

James 4:12

12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge,the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     Because Jesus Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted

2)     Therefore Jesus is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.

3)     Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.


4)     Lord is able to save us 

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Those who rely on faith are blessed with Abraham, the man of faith

Those who rely on faith are blessed with Abraham, the man of faith 

Gal 3:8, 9

8 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”[d] 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Eph 1:3

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

Heb 6:14

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[d] 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

1 Pet 3:9

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Those who rely on faith are blessed with Abraham, the man of faith

2)    Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

3)    Abraham waited patiently and received from God what was promised


4)    Repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Lord said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’

Lord said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’

Acts 3:25, 26

25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’[b] 

26 When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Rom 12:14

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.

 Lk 6:28

28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.

Lk 24:50

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     Lord said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’

2)     God has sent Jesus to bless us

3)     Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

4)     Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Jesus lifted up His hands and blessed disciples and while He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. 

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Lord blessed Abraham and made him many

Lord blessed Abraham and made him many

Isa 51:2

2 look to Abraham, your father,
    and to Sarah, who gave you birth.
When I called him he was only one man,
    and I blessed him and made him many.

Isa 65:23

19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem
    and take delight in my people;
the sound of weeping and of crying
    will be heard in it no more.

23 They will not labor in vain,
    nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;
for they will be a people blessed by the Lord,
    they and their descendants with them.



Jer 31:23

20 Is not Ephraim my dear son,
    the child in whom I delight?
Though I often speak against him,
    I still remember him.
Therefore my heart yearns for him;
    I have great compassion for him,”
declares the Lord.

23 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “When I bring them back from captivity,[c] the people in the land of Judah and in its towns will once again use these words: ‘The Lord bless you, you prosperous city, you sacred mountain.’

Hag 2:19

19 Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit.
“‘From this day on I will bless you.’”

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Lord blessed Abraham and made him many

2)    The Lord delights in us and changes the sound of weeping and crying to joy

3)    We will not labor in vain,
    nor will we bear children doomed to misfortune

4)    We are the people blessed by the Lord

5)    God’s heart yearns for us and He has great compassion for us

6)    The Lord will bring us back from captivity and will bless us


7)    Is there yet any seed left in the barn? Until now, the vine and the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree have not borne fruit. From this day God will bless us.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

May the Lord bless you from Zion, the maker of heaven and earth

May the Lord bless you from Zion, the maker of heaven and earth

Psalm 134:3

3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
    he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 147:13

13 He strengthens the bars of your gates
    and blesses your people within you.

14 He grants peace to your borders
    and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

Pro 3:33

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the home of the righteous.

Pro 22:9

9 The generous will themselves be blessed,
    for they share their food with the poor.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     May the Lord bless you from Zion, the maker of heaven and earth

2)     Lord strengthens the bars of our gates
    and blesses us

3)     Lord grants peace to our borders
    and satisfies us with the finest of wheat.

4)     Lord blesses the home of the righteous.


5)     The generous will themselves be blessed

Monday, April 14, 2014

Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in obedience to Him

Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in obedience to Him

Psalm 128:4, 5
1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
    who walk in obedience to him.

2 You will eat the fruit of your labor;
    blessings and prosperity will be yours.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
    within your house;

your children will be like olive shoots
    around your table.

4 Yes, this will be the blessing
    for the man who fears the Lord.

5 May the Lord bless you from Zion;
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
    all the days of your life.

Psalm 129:8

8 May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 132:15

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,
    he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;
    here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;
    her poor I will satisfy with food.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,
    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
    who walk in obedience to him.

2)    Those who fear the Lord will eat the fruit of your labor;
    blessings and prosperity will be theirs.

3)    May the Lord bless you from Zion;
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
    all the days of your life.

4)    May the blessing of the Lord be on you


5)    Lord will bless His Chosen with abundant provisions;
    and will satisfy them with food.