“And now come I to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have My joy fulfilled in themselves.” John 17:13 What is the “joy of the Lord,” but that fathomless contentment, elated sense of blessing in the love of God, that God gives in a very specific way, to be…
“I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt; open thy mouth wide and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10 When the Lord Jesus was teaching concerning His relationship as the Sheperd of the sheep, and the role of the sheep He was caring for, He spoke of the…
“For if through the offence of one many be dead, MUCH MORE, the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.” Romans 5:15 The Bible is a very encouraging book. It takes us first of all beyond the things of earth, to that which…
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 From the day that Saul of Tarsus met Christ on the road to Damascus, something fundamentally changed in his life. The objective of his life, and purpose, came into…
“Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.” Revelation 1:7 In dealing with His disciples, seeking to bring them to a true knowledge of God and His ways, the Lord Jesus was…
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature…” 2 Peter 1:4 What is the purpose of God giving to mankind His promises? As His commandments are the means of bringing men into conformity with His will and purpose, working in the heart…
“Wherefore He saith, ‘Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Ephesians 5:14 Light is a very significant, and important theme of the Bible. The Apostle John writes concerning God: “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1 Jn. 1:5) He goes on to…
“The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Psalm 37:11 What does meekness have to do with revival? The answer lies in Christ, who was “meek and lowly of heart.” Why is this issue so very important? The word revival for the believer in Christ means to live…
“He leadeth me beside still waters…,” “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 23:2. Psalm 46:10 In Charles Wesley’s hymn, “Jesu, Lover Of My Soul,” he wrote a remarkable stanza which is a portrait in and of itself of what it means to rest in Christ. He wrote: “Other refuge have I none,…
“Thus saith the Lord to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him…” Isaiah 45:1 There are many parallels in the Scriptures, especially as they apply to the manifest working of God, the demonstration of His power and knowledge, and finally, in Christ the greatest revelation of His…