And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. Ecclesiastes 1:13
by Lee Anderson Jr. — “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.”Revelation 3:15–161 Just as it is important to pay attention to the literary context in interpreting the... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”Matthew 18:20* One of the reasons that it is so important to exercise the utmost care in the interpretation of Scripture is that the mishandling of even a single verse, inconsequential though it might... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11* Broken promises often lead to hurt, disappointment, and distrust. Sadly, some believers experience the same feelings when one of Scripture’s promises, mistakenly assumed to... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — Train up a child in the way he should go,Even when he is old he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:6* Carelessly handling some Bible verses can lead to confusion; misinterpreting others can lead to tremendous spiritual and emotional hurt. I have lost track of how many times I have... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — If . . . My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:13–14* The correct application of the meaning of... Continue Reading →
by Lee Anderson, Jr. — Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times,with knowledge of what Israel should do . . .1 Chronicles 12:32* In accurately interpreting the word of God, careful attention to the immediate context is often the most important consideration. In the middle of 1 Chronicles 12 is an interesting... Continue Reading →
Applied Heart 