In their afflictions people will seek the Lord more than in their prosperity. We are often unrepentant when things go our way. Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. In Their Affliction In their afflictions…
Even in captivity, the Lord promised he would not forget his people. He had a purpose in putting his people through the fire. He wanted them to seek him. He wanted His children to come back to Him. Jeremiah 29:12-14 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and…
Isaiah 43:25 – I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Psalms 103:12 – As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. 1 Peter 4:8 – And above all things have fervent charity…
Psalms 139:20-24 – For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. Search me, O God, and…
Luke 10:29 – But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Mark 2:17 – When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Everybody does just…
Luke 13:3 – I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Matthew 3:8 – Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: Luke 5:32 – I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Romans 2:4 – Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;…