“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7 Dear Ones: There is what we might call, “the progression of faith,” in the Christian life. In the beginning of our walk with Christ, one is often more preoccupied with running from sin, than walking with the Lord. The concept and reality of the…
“For I am a man under authority…Truly I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” Matthew 8:9,10 Dear Ones: The mention of the “kingdom of God” normally does not stir us, perhaps because the terminology and the concepts are so foreign to us in this “modern” society. And…
“If you were of the world, the world would love his own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” John 15:19 Dear Ones: There is a great difference between the “world,” that of creation, and the “world” system, which is…
“And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…” Genesis 3:8 Dear Ones: The greatest love story of time and eternity began in the heart of God before the foundation of the world. It is in the Garden of Eden that we begin to see…
“And you shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Dear Ones: When Jesus gave what is commonly called, “The Sermon On The Mount,” He laid out some very important truths. These truths reflect the reality of an individual coming to truly KNOW God, and…
“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.” Amos 8:11 Dear Ones: There is a relationship between the spoken word of God and the Living Word (Christ), that…
“Do not fear; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus addressed the church of Laodicea in the book of Revelations, chapter…
“Yes, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.” Psalm 84:3 Dear Ones: When the Lord gave the sermon on the mount, he used the illustration of “the fowls of the air”…
“For the love of Christ constrains us…” 2 Corinthians 5:14 Dear Ones: In one of the most beautiful words in Scripture, Zephaniah writes: “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee…
“…greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 Dear Ones: How big, how great is God? One of the “great” words that helps us in our concept of just how great He is, is the word, “Almighty.” When God revealed Himself to Abraham at the occasion…