Dear Ones: The logical question that needs to be asked concerning “drawing near to God” is: How can one draw near to God when Christ is already in the heart by the Spirit, and omnipresent (in every place at all times…)? James writes: “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” (James…
Dear Ones: The book of Revelation was born out of worship, worship in and by the Spirit of God, and specifically “on the Lord’s day.” (Rev. 1:10) We know that John had been exiled to the isle of Patmos “…for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (v.9) Though a desolate…
Dear Ones: In heaven there is no change with respect to God, His nature and character. And as we glimpse something of the immutable, perfect work of Christ, we see that there is not only ALWAYS a fountain that is open for sin and uncleanness, but there is an unchanging, living (ever fresh) way to…
Dear Ones: Ezekiel tells us that he saw “…the likeness of the glory of the Lord.” (Ez. 1:28) When you read the passage and meditate on what he saw, you can understand his reaction: “…And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard of one that spake.” Following this revelation, as…
Dear Ones: The Gospel is a Christ centered, heaven oriented message of truth concerning God’s dealings with man, His ways and perspective, and His objectives. When we consider this Gospel, we always begin with the “Savior of the world.” There is no one like Him, and certainly no one who was able to accomplish a…
Dear Ones: “Bedrock” is by definition, “… that solid rock that underlies soil and alluvium.” One of the characteristics of bedrock is that, because of its nature and consistency, it is able to support a tremendous amount of weight, and pressure. It is thus considered stable, relatively unmovable, with the quality of longevity or endurance. …
Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, we have revealed to us the coming of John the Baptist, the one who is to proceed Christ, preparing the way for Him, and this, in the strength and power of Elijah. In the four gospels, we have mention of John the Baptist as the one preceding and…
Dear Ones: It is so easy to pray the “Lord’s Prayer.” (Matt. 6:9-15) It is quite another thing to truly believe what we pray. For example, “…Give us THIS DAY our daily bread.” There is no doubt that the Lord is referring to physical food, for it is essential for our existence. But there is…
Dear Ones: Scripture tells us that the word of God is “the sword of the Spirit.” (Eph. 6:17) In the book of Hebrews, we are taken further in our understanding of the “role” and “manner” of the word of God: “For the word of God is quick (living), and powerful, and sharper than ANY two-edged…
Dear Ones: There is great wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes…a wisdom that is born out of deep and hard experience, even anguish of mind and heart. But it is a wisdom that gives great hope and certainty, and the means for seeing that hope realized. “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt…