“And he (Moses) gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, ‘Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.” Deuteronomy 31:23 Dear Ones: It has often been surmised that victory is won…
“He that goes forth, weeping, bearing precious see, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:6 Dear Ones: In our day and time, there are many who think that believing in God, in Christ, is an anomaly, that which is not normal. However, the contrary is true. It is the…
“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10 Dear Ones: It has been said that, “… one cannot outgive God.” This is almost an absurd statement, not because of the truth of it,…
“…Be not faithless, but believing.” John 20:27 Dear Ones: Faith is the fundamental principle, even the foundation, of one’s relationship with God. It’s source, and example, is in the “faith-filled” nature of Christ. When Christ walked this earth, He was not only full of faith, but “faith-filled” at every moment. If we look at the Father,…
“…Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me.” Nehemiah 2:18 Dear Ones: As far as I can tell, nowhere in the book of Nehemiah does he say, “The Lord said to me,” or “…the word of the Lord came to Nehemiah.” Instead, we find that Nehemiah was fully…
“…Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee…I sanctified thee…and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 Dear Ones: We do not know how old Jeremiah was when the Lord spoke these words to him. What is so very significant about this declaration is the fact that it is all-encompassing…from…
“Simon, son of Jonas, do you love Me?” John 21:16 Dear Ones: Why is it that Christ puts so much emphasis on the matter of love? The simple answer is that He IS love…and the highest expression of His nature and character is love. However, we discover in Jesus’ dealings with Peter, He makes a…