The God Who Speaks Today

“Today, if you will hear His voice…harden not your hearts.” Hebrews 4:7 Dear Ones: One of the great messages of Genesis 1, where we are looking at the creation of the world and universe, is this:  when God speaks, there is a result.  This is a consistent principle and reality seen throughout Scripture, spanning thousands…

The Secret Of The Lily

“Consider the lilies of the field how they grow;  they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all of his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29 Dear Ones: In one of the stanzas of the “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” we…

The World-Changing Vision

“And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead.  And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me, ‘Fear not; I am the first and the last.’” Revelations 1:17 Dear Ones: One of the great proofs of Christianity, and the veracity of Scripture, is the fact that the followers of…

The Point Of Beginning

“In the beginning God…”  Genesis 1:1 Dear Ones: In these very few words in Genesis 1:1, there is a world of meaning, with regard to our existence, purpose, and means of living.  Why does the Bible begin with God before the consideration of all else?  When Job was confronted by God, with regard to giving…

In His Grip

“…I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”  Joshua 1:5 Dear Ones: In Matheson’s great hymn, he begins with these words:  “O Love, that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee, I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow, May richer, fuller be.” …