Then Comes the End (1 Corinthians 15:25)

Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. –1 Corinthians 15:25, NKJV When Christ returns, He will put all enemies under His feet. Whatever rule, authority or power in existence that stands in opposition to God, be it earthly or heavenly, will on the last day be brought into complete subjection to Christ. From that time onward, there will be no enemy left to oppose the will of God. His eternal purpose will be carried out unhindered from any force of evil, and His kingdom will shine forevermore! Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Bad Company (1 Corinthians 15:33)

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” –1 Corinthians 15:33, NASB Be careful who and what you surround yourself with. Sometimes you may not be able to control the bad influences around you, but be sure not to use that as an excuse. You can control who and what you’re exposed to more than you might think. The choice is yours. Choose bad company, and you’ll do bad things; choose good company, and you’ll do good things. This is a universal and undeniable truth. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Again I Say, Rejoice (Philippians 4:4)

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! –Philippians 4:4, NKJV Rejoice. That’s a word you may not think of very often. Notice that Paul reminded the Philippians of that word twice in one verse! Rejoicing is easy to forget to do. We tend to naturally revert to our negative state if we don’t apply great effort to find joy in life. Every day of your life, in all that you experience – both good and bad – constantly remind yourself that you have every cause to rejoice in the Lord. And choose to do it. Always. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Pray Without Ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

…pray without ceasing. –1 Thessalonians 5:17 What does it mean to pray without ceasing? Does it mean to never stop praying no matter what you’re doing or where you are? Obviously not. That would be impossible. It simply means to pray often. It means to habitually bring before God matters large and small on a regular basis and to have a mindset that is ready at any moment to pray. Prayer is vitally important to our Christian walk. Do you pray without ceasing? Will you today? Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Meeting the Lord in the Air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. –1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, NASB Envision the return of Christ. Experience it for a moment in your mind. Hear the voice of the archangel and the blast of the trumpet of God. See Christ in the clouds in all His transcendent glory. See the dead saints rising to meet Him, followed by the living. Rise in the clouds in your mind, joining Him in the air. See His face. Feel the comfort of knowing that you will always be with the Lord. O, what glory it will be! What glory it will be! Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

The “Blessing” of Rudeness (Proverbs 27:14)

He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him. –Proverbs 27:14, NKJV Rudeness – what a curse it brings. More subtle than bitterness, rudeness often goes undetected by those who practice it. From time to time we all probably ignore, interrupt, criticize, boss, nag, or annoy others without realizing just how rude such behaviors are. Do you stop and think before “blessing” a friend with a loud voice early in the morning? Be considerate, or else others will be highly annoyed by you; and that can actually impede your spiritual influence. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Wisdom as Sweet as Honey (Proverbs 24:13-14)

My son, eat honey, for it is good, Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste; Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. –Proverbs 24:13-14, NASB Honey. It is sweet, isn’t it? My children can eat it by the spoonful, literally. What honey does to our tastebuds, wisdom does for our soul. Isn’t it strange when people avoid God’s wisdom, thinking it is somehow bad for them? Wisdom isn’t bad for us, it’s a blessing. It enables us to lead rewarding, meaningful lives free from the pitfalls of sin and full of the hope of the future. So go on, enjoy the wisdom that is from God. Savor it like a spoonful of honey. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Encouraging Words (1 Thessalonians 1:8)

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. –1 Thessalonians 1:8, NASB Paul wrote this to a group of newly formed Christians, in essence saying to them, “You’re doing a great job – such a great job that your reputation of faith has spread all over the place.” Paul recognized the power of encouraging words. Simply telling brethren “job well done” puts a smile on their face and fire in their belly to continue doing their best. Often we think well of our brethren but never actually say it. Say it! Take every opportunity to lift up your brethren with words of encouragement. They need it more than you know. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

Act Your Wage (Proverbs 21:17)

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. –Proverbs 21:17, NKJV Many Americans waste all of their hard-earned money on “pleasure” instead of living within their means. Let’s face it: we are spoiled rotten. We’ve grown so accustomed to having the extras, we simply don’t have the control to do without, no matter what we can afford. Such is not contentment. Learn to love what you can afford and nothing more. God is trying to tell us, as to immature little children, “Act your wage!” Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)

At War with Anger (Proverbs 16:32)

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. –Proverbs 16:32, NKJV Warriors are viewed as valiant heroes. The true warrior, however, is the one within. Mighty is the individual who can overtake his own spirit, possessing his heart with domineering control as a warrior who takes a city. Are you in charge of your temper? Or is it in charge of you? Refuse to surrender to your anger. Instead, bring your temper into full submission to yourself, and yourself to God. Adam Willingham Subscribe to Bible Bits See The Big Picture of the Bible (12 minute video)