When you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasure. (James 4:3)But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33)The Greek word translated pleasures in James 4:3 is...
Take some of the blood that is on the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. In this way, he and his garments will become holy, as well as his sons and their garments. (Exodus...
You do not have, because you do not ask God. (James 4:2) For several weeks last fall, various Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts were stationed outside my local Stater Brothers store selling popcorn. We don’t eat much popcorn, so I don’t want to buy it...
When the servant of the man of God [Elisha] got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh, my lord, what shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. ...