“This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.” Psalm 34:6 Dear Ones: Man is born with a “thought” in his heart that is centered upon himself. That thought tells him that he is his own creator and lord of his destiny. In some respects this is…
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various temptations (trials).” James 1:2 Dear Ones: The perspective of the Christian, or true believer in Christ, is so very different than that of the unbeliever when various “trials,” difficulties or suffering comes. In the case of Job, it seems that he had done everything…
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek.” Isaiah 61:1 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus was twelve years old, His parents took Him with them to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. Upon embarking upon the return voyage, His…
“For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto Him.” John 3:34 Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, a very important question is asked: “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, and meted out (measured) heaven with the span,…
“And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Genesis 5:24 Dear Ones: It was in the days of Noah, when “…God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,” (Gen. 6:5) that we…
“And he said, ‘I will not let you go, except You bless me.’” Genesis 32:26 Dear Ones: In considering the subject of the blessing of God, we must first realize that throughout Scripture God’s blessing is for the individual, as well as the nation. For Jacob, we find that in his moment of great distress,…
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 Dear Ones: There is a magnificent association between the person of God and His spoken word. In fact, the word of God, declared to be LIVING (Life giving), is the very manifestation and expression of His heart, character, purpose and will. There…
“You know not what manner of spirit you are of. for the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” Luke 9:55,56 Dear Ones: There is nothing more starkly different, and at opposite ends of the spectrum, than the holy nature of God and the sinful nature of man. …
“And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount. And the glory of the Lord rested upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days.” Exodus 24:15-16 Dear Ones: The Bible speaks a great deal about glory, the glory of God, but also, the glory of nations and men. What…
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Dear Ones: It is one thing to know that Christ is our “spiritual Rock,” from which we are to live. It is quite another to BE established, and unmoved from Him in the difficult hour. How can it…