“In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry came before Him, even into His ear.” Psalm k18:6 Dear Ones: It is very possible that the first question that entered into the mind of Gideon when the “angel of the…
“…and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.” Philippians 3:8 Dear Ones: In what is called, the “high priestly prayer,” the Lord Jesus makes this statement: “And this is eternal Life, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou…
“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me. He shall set me upon a rock.” Psalm 27:5 Dear Ones: One of the great values of the Psalms is that they are testimonials of WHO the Lord Is, and how He…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, in reading of “…a child is born, and unto us a Son is given,” Isaiah adds: “…and the government shall be…
“….darkness was upon thee face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 Dear Ones: One of the recurring tendencies in the thinking of men is that persistent comparing of oneself with another. With respect to creation, and the vastness of the universe, this is ever…
“…And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:4 Dear Ones: It is very possible to forget, or neglect, the great truth concerning “…so GREAT salvation,” which the Lord Jesus has won for all men. What is the extent of that salvation, and how much of it is to be operating in our…
“…but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man takes from you.” John 16:22 Dear Ones: If there is one theme that envelopes and surrounds the events leading up to, and during, the birth of Christ, it is joy and gladness. When the angel of the Lord came…
“Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Judges 6:15 Dear Ones: Christianity is diametrically opposed to humanism. It has been said that God cannot use many men today because they are too big. Why is it that, as Paul wrote, “….God has chosen the foolish things…
“And Jesus answering said unto them, ‘Have faith in God.’” Mark 11:22 Dear Ones: Probably the greatest affront to God is unbelief, or faithlessness. We see this in Jesus’ words in response to His disciples not being able to cure a father’s demon-possessed son: “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with…
“And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, ‘Be strong and of a good courage: for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them.’” Deuteronomy 31:23 Dear Ones: Many have been “great” men and women mentioned in the Bible, who accomplished great feats, in…