“In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.” Is. 4:2 Dear Ones: All through the Scriptures there is a remarkable contrast that is presented to men. It is that of the holiness…
“If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 Dear Ones: The realities of heaven, with the inexpressible beauty and wonder of the One on the throne, and the Lamb, far eclipses the things of earth. The Apostle Paul made the distinction between…
“…He (the Lord God) wakeneth morning by morning, He wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.” Isaiah 50:4 Dear Ones: What is the first thing to look forward to in the morning? Moses wrote in Psalm 90:14, “O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” …
“The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.” Habakkuk 3:19 Dear Ones: The Bible has a good deal to say about keeping one’s footing. It speaks of the wicked in “slippery places.” (Pa. 73:18) The Lord also…
“…And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Dear Ones: The Apostle Paul, in writing to the Ephesian believers, spoke of a tremendous contrast between a life lived…
“Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against.” Luke 2:34 Dear Ones: In the life of Daniel in the Old Testament, there came a day, when God gave him a vision of the glorified Christ. An angel had been…
“Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Ephesians 4:14 Dear Ones: When Jesus commanded Lazarus, who was dead, to come forth from the tomb, we read: “…and he that was dead came forth bound hand and foot with graveclothes.” (Jn. 11:44) What is the key element here…
“Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.” Ezekiel 47:5 Dear Ones: As an essential part of the grand finale of the book of Revelation, we find written: “And he…
“Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted His people, and will have mercy upon His afflicted.” Isaiah 49:13 Dear Ones: In one of Jesus’ parables, He speaks of ninety-nine sheep which are safe in the fold. However, there is yet one which is…
“But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, ‘Lord, save me.’” Matthew 14:30 Dear Ones: The life to which the Christian is called is one where he walks on water. Why would any one say this? It is simply because it is NOT a life of…