“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” Romans 4:20 Abraham did not become a man of faith all at once. It is true that when God revealed Himself to him when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees, that he responded to that…
“God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he (Abraham) became the father of many nations.” Romans 4:17,18 The life of Abraham is a great and true study of the subject of hope. But this…
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of HIs robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 How important is one’s calling by God? It is as important as who God is, and that which is His design and purpose in that…
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Why is it that faith in God, in the Lord Jesus Christ, is the most spiritually logical, and convincingly dominating…
“Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Isaiah 53:1 There is an account in the book of Joshua concerning the conquest of Canaan, when the Israelites were pursuing their enemies, and the matter of time was critical to thoroughly accomplish victory in a certain battle. God…
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3;20,21 In a well-known hymn by Thomas Kelly, he writes: “Look, ye…
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timonthy2:1 When the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy, his son in the faith, it was at a point in time when he knew he would soon be leaving this world to be with Christ. Of great importance…
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and BE THANKFUL.” Colossians 3:15 One of the great proofs of godly faith is the thankful heart. Why is this so, and why is every believer exhorted to be thankful, even to give thanks in all…
“Who has performed and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, am the first; and with the last, I am He.” Isaiah 41:4 Faith begins by the revelation of God to the heart, according to the truth, and by the Spirit. But how can this be if man is born dead…
“And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, ‘Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.’” Revelation 4:1 When John the Baptist came on the stage of history, he was one who was characterized as, “the voice of one crying in…