Speak His Word Only

Introduction On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the believers, fulfilling the prophecy spoken by Joel. Peter declared that the outpouring of God's Spirit would include sons and daughters, servants and handmaidens , and that they would prophesy. Later, when Paul instructed the Corinthian church concerning spiritual gifts, he did not tell the church to extinguish prophecy. Instead, he taught believers how prophecy should function decently, discerningly, and in order . The presence of the Holy Spirit does not produce confusion. Genuine spiritual operation remains subject to God's Word and God's order. The Spirit Poured Out Upon Sons and Daughters Acts 2:17 KJV “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy...” Peter was quoting Joel 2:28–29. Notice the language carefully: “Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.” The prophetic activity promised in...

In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus tells his disciples to pray after this manner, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name.  Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.   Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.  How are we to know if  we are doing the will of our heavenly Father here on earth, like it's done in heaven?  We cannot see heaven physically, so how would we know? Jesus say's, Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven .   Where is heaven?     Matthew 5:34, Jesus say's, But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne Heaven is God's throne and, at his throne are all his spiritual blessings. Our heavenly Father answers us from his throne, heaven.  All of our Father's determinations, all his desires, all his pleasures, all his purposes, and all his spiritual blessings, comes from heaven, (Ephesians 1:3).   When we go to him in prayer, we surr...

I Have Loved Thee with an Everlasting Love “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” — Jeremiah 31:3 KJV Jeremiah 31:3 is one of Scripture's most beautiful declarations of God's covenant love and restoring mercy . Yet its beauty becomes even greater when we remember its context. God originally speaks these words concerning Israel , a people who had experienced judgment, scattering, sorrow, and the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. Jeremiah 31 is therefore not merely a general statement about love. It is part of God's promise to restore, gather, rebuild, and renew His people . “The LORD Hath Appeared of Old Unto Me” Jeremiah begins: “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me…” The expression translated “of old” can carry the sense of distance—whether distant in time or from afar. The emphasis reminds Israel that God's relationship with His people did not begin wi...

A Woman Shall Compass a Man  “How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.” — Jeremiah 31:22 KJV Jeremiah 31:22 contains one of the more difficult and intriguing expressions in the book of Jeremiah: “A woman shall compass a man.” The verse should first be understood within the larger message of Jeremiah 31—a chapter filled with return, restoration, covenant renewal, and God's promise to bring His scattered people home . The LORD addresses Israel as a “backsliding daughter.” She has wandered, but God is calling her to return. The emphasis of the passage is therefore not primarily marriage, gender roles, or human romance. It is God's surprising work of restoration and reversal . “How Long Wilt Thou Go About?” God asks: “How long wilt thou go about…” The expression pictures wandering or turning about rather than moving decisively toward the LORD. Israel had wandered spiritually. Earlie...

The words you are remembering come from Jeremiah 31 , especially verses 6 and 9. The KJV does not use the exact phrase “I will cause them to walk straight,” but it expresses that idea by saying God will lead His people “in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble.” “For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God.” — Jeremiah 31:6 KJV And: “They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.” — Jeremiah 31:9 KJV Jeremiah 31 is a chapter of restoration, return, covenant mercy, and renewed relationship with God . Israel had experienced judgment and scattering because of covenant unfaithfulness, but God promised that judgment would not be the end of their story. He would gather. He would restore. He would lead. And His p...

 Hear the word of the LORD, O you nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.    For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. The LORD has released you, he paid the price for your sin, a price you could not pay, he paid in full.   You have been redeemed  with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Sin don't own you, it has no legal right to you any more, you have been set free, you are no longer a home born slave to sin, you have been bought with a price   1 Corinthians 6:20 For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. YOU ARE NOW GOD'S PROPERTY. Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and ...

Speak His Word Only Barnabas and Saul  And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus :   A false prophet, a deceiver, one who pretended to have the divine authority to speak, a fortune teller.  Here he is called, "Barjesus", Bar is transleted, "son,"  son of Jesus or Joshua, he pretended to have the divine authority as the son of Jesus. He is a deceiver, trying to be something he is not, transforming himself into an angel of light.   Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.   But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.  Elymas, the sorcerer  a magician, or fortune-teller; one who pretended to foretell future events, but he does not have the revelation know...

Certain Men Clave Unto Him and Believed “Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.” — Acts 17:34 KJV Acts 17:34 closes Paul's remarkable encounter in Athens at the Areopagus . Paul had entered a city filled with idols and encountered philosophers who wanted to hear his teaching. He proclaimed the Creator, called the people to repentance, announced coming judgment, and declared that God had raised Jesus from the dead. The responses were divided. Some mocked . Others postponed a decision, saying, “We will hear thee again of this matter.” But Acts 17:34 introduces a third response: Some believed. “Howbeit Certain Men” The word “Howbeit” marks a contrast with what happened immediately before. Acts 17:32 says: “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” — Acts 17:32 KJV Three responses to the gospel app...

 Huldah the Prophetess.  Her name is translated, "Weasel," She is the wife of Shallum, the keeper of the wardrobes for King Josiah. When Josiah began to reign, he repaired the house of the Lord.  While repairing the house, Hilkiah (Can you believe that, for a period of time, the book of Moses was hidden, buried some where in the house of the LORD.)    And Hilkiah the high priest found the book of Moses.  Hilkiah the priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD.  And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.  And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Your servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD.   And Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book. And Shaphan read ...

Women of the Bible Bath-Sheba, Daughter of an Oath Bath- Sheba and it is translated, " Daughter of an Oath ," She is the wife of Uriah the Hittite, Whom David saw as she was bathing and took her for himself.  Having taken another man's wife, and finding pregnant, David tried to cover up what he had done by bring Uriah home from war, so that it would seem like he had gotten his own wife pregnant.  But Uriah did not cooperate with David's plans, so David had Uriah sent to the front line in battle to be killed.  With Uriah dead, David was then able to take Bath-Sheba as his wife.  Bath-Sheba was a faithful and helpful wife, she secured the throne for her son Solomon. Daughter of an Oath. An oat is to promise or declare to act in a certain way, made with God as a witness.  Bathsheba made an oath with her husband, Uriah the Hittite, but she broke that oath.  The pain and hurt that she encountered for breaking her oath with Uriah probably led her to b...

Esau Took to Wife Judith and Bashemath  “And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:” — Genesis 26:34 KJV Genesis 26:34 may appear to be a simple statement about Esau's marriages, but its placement at the end of Genesis 26 is significant. The verse introduces a growing distinction between Esau and the covenant household of Isaac and Rebekah . Esau was the son of Isaac and the grandson of Abraham. He had grown up within the family through whom God had promised that the covenant line would continue. Yet his choices repeatedly demonstrated that he did not value covenant matters in the same way that Abraham and Isaac had been taught to value them. “And Esau Was Forty Years Old” Scripture specifically tells us: “Esau was forty years old…” This detail is noteworthy because Isaac was also forty years old when he married Rebekah: “And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife…” —...

 The Covenant Continues from Abraham to Isaac Genesis 25 is a chapter of transition . Abraham's earthly life comes to an end, but God's covenant purpose does not. The narrative moves from Abraham to Isaac and then introduces the struggle between Jacob and Esau , two sons who would become two nations. The chapter can be understood in four movements: Abraham's later family and death, the generations of Ishmael, Isaac and Rebekah's answered prayer, and Esau's despising of his birthright. Abraham and Keturah — Genesis 25:1–6 “Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.” — Genesis 25:1 KJV After Sarah's death, Scripture records Abraham's relationship with Keturah. She bore him six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah . These descendants would become important peoples beyond the immediate covenant line. Yet verse 5 makes an important distinction: “And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.” — Genesis 25:5 KJV Abraham had other so...

Key Scriptures: Matthew 27:55–61; Matthew 28:1; Mark 15:40–47; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1–10 Mary, the mother of James and Joses, is one of the faithful women who followed Jesus and remained near Him during the darkest hours of His crucifixion. Although Scripture does not give us an extensive biography of her life, what it does reveal presents a woman of faithfulness, courage, service, and devotion . Who Was This Mary? Several women named Mary appear in the New Testament, so it is important to distinguish them. Matthew identifies this woman at the crucifixion: “Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.” — Matthew 27:56 KJV Mark similarly records: “Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome.” — Mark 15:40 KJV She should therefore not automatically be identified with Mary Magdalene or Mary the mother of Jesus . The Gospel writers distinguish these women in the crucifixio...