“…Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee…I sanctified thee…and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 Dear Ones: We do not know how old Jeremiah was when the Lord spoke these words to him. What is so very significant about this declaration is the fact that it is all-encompassing…from…
“Simon, son of Jonas, do you love Me?” John 21:16 Dear Ones: Why is it that Christ puts so much emphasis on the matter of love? The simple answer is that He IS love…and the highest expression of His nature and character is love. However, we discover in Jesus’ dealings with Peter, He makes a…
“Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy domination endureth throughout all generations.” Psalm 145:13 Dear Ones: Jesus told us to, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” What does He mean by this? First of all, let us address the meaning of the kingdom. With regard to its nature, origin, and content,…
“To every thing there is a season…a time of war, and a time of peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:1,8 Dear Ones: There is a great hymn, written by Reginald Heber, which begins: “The Son of God goes forth to war, a kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train?” Of what…
“…Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8 Dear Ones: What does it mean to draw near to God? How do we draw near to God when He is omniscient, in every place? One of the great values of the Old Testament is that it is filled with pictures. On…
“…And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid his right hand upon me…” Revelation 1:17 Dear Ones: We need to ask the question: “Why does God throughout Scripture reveal Himself in different ways to different individuals?” For example, to Moses He revealed Himself in a burning bush. To…
“…Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people…” Isaiah 55:4 Dear Ones: When the Spirit of God was poured out at Pentecost, in particular upon the disciples in the upper room, we find that “they were ALL filled with the Holy Spirit,” (Acts 2:4) and that, by the Spirit, were proclaiming “…the…
“…So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison, according to the word of the Lord.” Jeremiah 32:8 Dear Ones: Most of us have not heard much about Hanameel in the Bible, and yet, there he is, mentioned in the book of Jeremiah. He is mentioned at a very crucial…
“…For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 Dear Ones: The Lord Jesus instructs us to “Seek FIRST the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) Why? Because the will of God is that His will be done…
“…we shall be saved by HIS life.” Romans 5:10 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus spoke of denying self, it was in order to pave the way for understanding and embracing His saving ways. Christ uses nothing of “self” to save us. So then, where do we begin in our understanding so that we might…