“Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Mark 1:3 Dear Ones: Scripture is very clear about “the way of the Lord.” It is singular, “holy” in that it is separate from all the ways of men, and it is a way of life, and power. One reason for which, in the…
“For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.” Jeremiah 32:15 Dear Ones: Hope is a very powerful thing. In the darkness of unexplained circumstances, and sometimes suffering, hope is a light, a beacon, though sometimes dim. The greatness and intensity…
“…When thou prayest, enter into thy closet and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6 Dear Ones: The Psalmist speaks of God being our dwelling place, our habitation, that place where we live. The Lord…
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 Dear Ones: That which distinguishes the Gospel of Christ from every other message to men concerning their true state, and the salvation of their souls,…
“Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee.” Psalm 73:25 Dear Ones: There are several authors of the Psalms. Perhaps David is the most prominent, but Asaph is another. That which dominates these songs is the vision of the everlasting God, and the knowledge of…