“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.” 1 Samuel 17:13 There is no doubt that as a young boy, and into early manhood, the Spirit of God was working in the heart of…
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 It is the quiet before the storm when Jesus speaks to His disciples concerning “tribulation” in the world, and of the world,…
“Behold My servant whom I uphold, Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth. I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” Isaiah 42:1 Throughout Scripture we are confronted with the concept and practice of being a servant. It is interesting that when the Lord addressed Joshua, He spoke…
“…And when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat…” Joshua 6:5 In the conquest of Canaan, Jericho was the first obstacle and challenge in the path of Israel. That which was not apparent to the naked…
“Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.” Isaiah 51:2 Where does faith come from? We know that it is a gift of God, but do we know what our role is to be so that faith can be received, and…
“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” Daniel 2:44 In Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a statue,…
“Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt-sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.” 1 Kings 18:38 The spiritual life of the people of Israel in Elijah’s day was at a very low ebb. Under the reign of Ahab…
“Fear thou not for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 When the Creator and Redeemer of all men declares Himself to be “…The Lord, the Lord…
“Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hatn not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 16:17 Perhaps the greatest moment in the life of the Apostle Paul was not the meeting with Christ on the road to Damascus, but when, as he writes to the believers in…
“…For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 In the gospel according to Matthew, the Lord Jesus reveals to us the essence of meeting God the Father, and being met and blessed by Him. He speaks of coming…