Beyond Culture And Nations

“Where there is neither Greek or Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all in all.” Colossians 3:11 Dear Ones: When God created the world, there were no cultures, no nations, no different ethnic groups, languages, or social/economical systems.  Nor were there any religions or philosophies.  So, when man was…

Chosen To Be Witnesses

“‘You are My witnesses,’ saith the Lord, ‘and My servant whom I have chosen: that you may know and believe Me’…”  Isaiah 43:10 Dear Ones: What is a witness?  It is first of all one who has seen or heard something.  From a spiritual perspective, it is one who by faith has looked into the…

The Angel’s Prayer

“Then the angel of the Lord answered and said, ‘O Lord of Hosts, how long will You not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah?’” Zechariah 1:12 Dear Ones: Isaiah wrote a very sad commentary concerning the heart condition of Israel, not only with respect to God, but also, with respect to…

The Soldier’s Calling

“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” 2 Timothy 2:4 Dear Ones: In the Gospel of John, the Lord Jesus made a very extraordinary declaration to His disciples, with respect to their relationship with Him:  “You have…

Stability In The Storm

“…because He is at my right hand, I shall NOT be moved.” Psalm 16:8 Dear Ones: There are two great realities, among many, that the Christian needs to ever remember.  The first is that God has put us IN Christ Jesus, made us one with Him, complete in Him, there being NOTHING that can separate…

Perfectly Clean

“Create in me a clean heart O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10 Dear Ones: Where does a good and clean conscience come from?  And, how is it possible to live a life “void of offence” towards God?  Also, how is it possible, living in this fallen world, to be kept…

Readiness

“And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me…” Revelation 22:12 Dear Ones: It has been over two thousand years since the Apostle John penned these words of Christ.  Many have said since then that this “hope of His coming” will never be realized, and that the mention of the “day of His…

Captive Thoughts

“…Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 Dear Ones: In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, he pinpoints the very essence of the spiritual warfare that we, as Christians and disciples of Christ, are engaged in.  He deals with the battle for the mind,…

The Reality Of True Faith

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Dear Ones: The Bible is not specifically a science book.  And yet, there are times, when reading through its pages that we discover something of science that is profound.  This passage in Hebrews is an example of this. …

A Book, A River, And A Tree

“Thou art worthy to take the book, and to loose its seals…” Revelation 9 Dear Ones: There is one supreme, clarion sounding message throughout the entire testimony of Scripture, and it is concerning LIFE.  Immediately, let’s distinguish the difference between “existence” and what the Lord Jesus called, “Life.”  When we are born into this world,…