BIBLE BYTES -- The Bible is the GOAT! Verses and values from the Old and New Testaments!
No one avoids straying from God’s ways at least some of the time, but that does not invalidate all efforts to keep them. Why? Because his ways work. The Bible is the original psychology book. As well as showing you what to do, God lifts you up in grace and works with you.
Romans 5:20 (TLB) 20 The Ten Commandments were given so that all could see the extent of their failure to obey God’s laws. But the more we see our sinfulness, the more we see God’s abounding grace forgiving us.
12/29/2021
The lesson of the thief on the cross shows that you and all people are redeemable, if you ask. When challenged, say the Aaronic blessing over yourself or those bothering you. All people and situations are elevated to the love of God when you ask God to bless them.
Numbers 6:24-26 (TLB) 24 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
12/26/2021
Dreams were greatly respected in the Bible while today most think their dreams are trivial or irrational. To understand a dream, ask God how it simply and practically relates to you. Developing your use of dreams is learning a new language - the language of God.
Job 33:14-18 (TLB) 14“For God speaks again and again, 15 in dreams, in visions of the night when deep sleep falls on men as they lie on their beds. 16 He opens their ears in times like that and gives them wisdom and instruction, 17-18 causing them to change their minds, and keeping them from pride, and warning them of the penalties of sin, and keeping them from falling into some trap.
12/19/2021
Money, possessions, status, and career are part of the earth’s economy and strata, but none compares with God’s righteousness in your life. It is as precious as walking on streets of gems and jewels, free of fear and knowing he is taking you to his best.
Isaiah 54:11-17 (MSG) 11“Afflicted city, storm-battered, unpitied: I’m about to rebuild you,with stones of turquoise, Lay your foundations with sapphires, construct your towers with rubies,Your gates with jewels, and all your walls with precious stones. All your children will have God for their teacher—what a mentor for your children! You’ll be built solid, grounded in righteousness, far from any trouble—nothing to fear! far from terror—it won’t even come close! If anyone attacks you, don’t for a moment suppose that I sent them, And if any should attack, nothing will come of it. I create the blacksmith who fires up his forge and makes a weapon designed to kill. I also create the destroyer— but no weapon that can hurt you has ever been forged. Any accuser who takes you to court will be dismissed as a liar. This is what God’s servants can expect. I’ll see to it that everything works out for the best.” God’s Decree.
12/12/2021
