“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 It has been said that it is as impossible to create a world as it is to pray without the…
“O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 The supreme example of rising early to meet God is found in the Lord Jesus, who rose early and went into a solitary place to meet the Father. There has never been any one so deliberately,…
“Now the Spirit sepaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spiritus, and doctrines of devils, speaking lies in hyprocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron…” 1 Timothy 4:1 In Paul’s second epistle to Timothy, in speaking of “the last days,” he writes: “This…
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Matthew 7:7 One of the most remarkable qualities and characteristics of the word of God is that it is fathomless in meaning, yet perfectly applicable to one’s life on this earth, and that which will…
“And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” Genesis 3:1 After Jesus was baptized in the Jordan, anointed with the Spirit, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Why? Was it for the purpose of being tempted by Satan? There is…
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 If the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge, what is the result of not fearing Him? Is it to be cast into ignorance and wastefulness? One of the great characteristics of godlessness is the thought…
“Therefore, I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 Prayer is not a hit or miss proposition in the sight of God. The Lord Jesus makes this very clear when He speaks so specifically of receiving that for which…
“…I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” Joel 2:28 When the Apostle Paul wrote to the believers at Corinth, he spoke very clearly concerning his “speech and preaching.” In doing so, he…
“For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy saluation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.” Luke 1:44 In the letter to the Hebrews, we read concerning “…the race set before us,” (12:1), that we are to look unto Jesus, “…the author and finisher of faith; who for the…
“If any man will come after Me, leet him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23 Communion, from a time standpoint, can be broken down into seconds, minutes, hours, and days. The issue of the “day” is very important, because there can be much that transpires in the day…