by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Image source - Arabs for Christ at FreeBibleImages.org - Used under license "And Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.'" (John 8:11) "A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice."  (Isaiah 42:3) "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory."  (Matthew 12:20) This lesson explains the meaning of the three phrases from Isaiah 42:3 -- "A ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Majestic Sunset in the Carpathian Mountains (Ukraine) - Psalm 37:5 - 123RF Photo - Used under license "Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it."  (Psalm 37:5) This lesson explains biblically what it means to commit one's "way" to the Lord.  The verses below are taken from the New American Standard Bible (NASB 1995 version) unless noted otherwise (Ref. 1).      Consider.  In the context of trusting in the Lord, what do you think David had in mind when he wr ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. The Peace of Christ Ruling in Your Heart - Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.  And be thankful."   (Colossians 3:15 ESV) This lesson defines the peace of Christ and explains how we can have the peace of Christ ruling in our hearts.  Bible verse quotations are from the English Standard Version (ESV) unless indicated otherwise (Ref. 1).      Consider.  Do you have the peace of Christ ruling in your heart ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Image source: Sweet Publishing / FreeBibleimages.org. The Angel of the Lord Appears to Gideon -- Judges 6:12 -- FreeBibleImages.org -- Used under license "Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites.  And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, 'The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.'"  (Judges 6:11-12) "He [the beloved Son of God ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Image Copyright by Didier Martin, source - FreeBibleImages.org An Angel of the Lord Appeared to Joseph in a Dream - Matthew 1:20-21 - Used under license "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."  (Matthew 1:21) Read:  Matthew 1:18-25 This lesson explains the meaning of the name "Jesus" that an angel of the Lord instructed Joseph to give to our Savior at his birth.      Consider.  How does the name "Jesus" explain what his ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. (c) Can Stock Photo / ginosphotos Cross and Sky with John 12:32 - Can Stock Photo - Used under license "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself."  (John 12:32 NASB) "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."  (John 12:32 KJV) This lesson explains what Jesus meant when he said, "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself" (John 12:32).      Consider.  What are you doing in response to Jesus' dra ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Sun and Clouds - Pixabay Stock Photo - with Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."  (Hebrews 4:16 NKJV) ​ This lesson explains the meaning of Hebrews 4:16.      Consider.  In what area of your life do you need God's mercy and grace to help you with temptation, weakness, or a "storm" that you are going through? The scripture references below are from the New King James Version (NKJV) unless note ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Image source: Sweet Publishing / FreeBibleImages.org Philip Baptized the Ethiopian Official who Received Christ -- Acts 8:35-39 -- FreeBibleImages.org -- Used under license "Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father."  (John 14:12)      Consider.  What did Jesus mean when he said that believers in him would do greater works than he had done? The Bible verse quotat ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Images by FreeBibleImages.org - used under license "… but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her."      Read Luke 10:38-42 (RSV): "Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house.  (39) And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.  (40) But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that m ..read more

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers Download a printable PDF of this post. Rose from my front-yard garden with 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) - Photo by Whitney V. Myers (6) "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, (7) casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."  (1 Peter 5:6-7 NASB)      Consider.  God willingly desires for us to cast all our anxiety on him.  Have you cast all your anxiety -- all your worry and care -- on God? Introduction      The Apostle Peter is writing ..read more