“In the beginning was God…” Genesis 1:1 Dear Ones: How big is God? How far back does He go? What is the extent of His knowledge, and of His power? In the first verse of the Bible, we have a most extraordinary statement, upon which our whole existence and purpose hangs: “In the beginning God…
“…The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.” Ps. 121:6 Dear Ones: When we say the word, “Christianity,” we are speaking of a relationship between God and man. It is a relationship primarily based upon the declarative statements of God concerning HIS commitment(s) to us. Our response to those statements…
“…And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.” Revelation 4:2) Dear Ones: If we would accompany the Apostle John in his vision into heaven in Revelation 4 and 5, we would certainly be struck immediately by the overwhelming grandeur of the sight. …
“…Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you WILL perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 Dear Ones: The story of Jacob is a most remarkable one. God knew that he would be “the supplanter,” that one who would rule over his older brother,…
“Do you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me?” John 14:10 Dear Ones: Perhaps the greatest truth revealed to the world, this side of Pentecost, is our union with Christ, He in us, we in Him. The pattern for our faith in this regard was declared by the Lord Jesus: …
“…The fool hath said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Psalm 14:1 Dear Ones: In this Psalm of David, where this verse is found, we find a declaration concerning the true condition of man. David wrote, “The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that…
“Ye are My friends…” John 15:14 Dear Ones: What is a true friend? The world has its definition, but is it the same as that of God? Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.?” (Jn. 15:13) There is not doubt that at the…
“How long shall I be with you, and bear with you?” Luke 9:41 Dear Ones: It was the day after what is called “The Transfiguration.” The day of the transfiguration, Jesus had gone up to a mountain to pray, and as He prayed, “…the appearance of His countenance was altered, and his clothes were white…
“…NOW, therefore arise, go over Jordan, you, and all this people…” Joshua 1:2 Dear Ones: The Jordan River in the history of Israel is a picture. For Moses, it would be an impassable river, for the time had come for him to go and be with the Lord. For Joshua, and most of the people…
“Call unto Me, and I will answer you…” (Jer. 33:3) Dear Ones: There are at least two kinds of prayer that the Lord hears. The first is the cry of the heart. In Psalm 107, four times we find this declaration: “…Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out…