“‘Rejoice in the Lord always:’ and again, I say, ‘Rejoice.’” Philippians 4:4 Dear Ones: Many have been the books written on the subject of how to live above life’s difficulties, problems, and suffering. But nowhere is there a more simple, and yet profound, directive than that used by the Apostle Paul in his letter to…
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and BY HIS STRIPES we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Dear Ones: Our enemy, Satan, is not only a murderer, an accuser, but primarily, a deceiver and liar. Over and over in the Scriptures we see…
“Remove your way far from her, and come not near the door of her house: lest you give your honor to others, and your years unto the cruel.” Proverbs 5:8 Dear Ones: In the book of Daniel, we read concerning “the time of the end,” that “…knowledge shall be increased.” (12:4) What kind of knowledge…
“Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have, I give to you.’” Acts 3:6 Dear Ones: In the story of Elisha and the widow’s oil, as recorded in 2 Kings 4:7, we discover a most remarkable principle, and certainty, with regard to paying one’s debt. The story is told…
“…when you pray, enter into your closet (room), and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6 Dear Ones: What is that thing that means most to God? It is the love and respect of His…
“He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3 Dear Ones: One of the great values of the Psalms is that they are a testimony of experiences lived, especially as they relate to knowing God. In…
“And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 Dear Ones: We have a tendency to disassociate the teaching on the Spirit of God in creation from that of the “outpouring” on the day of Pentecost in the New Testament. In one sense, we do this to our peril, for…
“And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, ‘I have found the book of the law (…of the Lord given by Moses) in the house of the Lord.’” 2 Chronicles 34:14,15 Dear Ones: Rare are the singular events in history that have changed it. But sometimes, there is one thing that alters the course…
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matthew 16:26 Dear Ones: Perhaps one of the saddest commentaries of our world is that it is a place of immeasurable “loss.” It is true that there is great benefit living in this world, and perhaps, in…
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 Dear Ones: When Jesus came to this earth, He had no illusions as to what awaited Him. If we go back to the beginning of the Bible, we see again that, before the…