“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 What does it mean to know God, to know Christ? What is the highest expression of that knowledge? Is that knowledge truly attainable, available, and accessible? The answer to these questions and…
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body.’” Matthew 26:26 In a great hymn, written by Claire-lise de Benoit, she wrote: “All is in Christ; God’s dear Son is Lord of all.” It was Alphonse…
“Therefore thus saith the Lord; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: My house shall be built in it, saith the Lord, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.” Zechariah 1:16 What is the great appeal by sinful man to the eternal, holy God? Even if we elevate our thoughts beyond the sinfulness…
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing and forgiving one another…” Colossians 3:12, 13 In the study of the Scriptures, there is a wonderful protocol that enables us to not only come to a knowledge of the truth, but also, to…
“And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, “What are these, my lord?” Zechariah 4:3-4 In the book of Zechariah, the context being the resumption of the rebuilding…
“Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, and He that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things…that confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messengers.” Isaiah 44:24,26 One of the principle ways that we confirm, and certify, the words of the Bible as being inspired…
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, ‘Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.’” John 16:23-24 In the gospel of John, he quotes the Lord Jesus as saying: “And He…
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, ‘Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.’” Jeremiah 31:3 The ways of God are certainly not those of men, especially men who are sinners. Even if men were righteous, and good, God’s ways being infinitely vast, and…
“Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, ‘Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons, and concerning the works of My hands command ye Me.’” Isaiah 45:11 It is very significant on the day of Christ’s transfiguration, when in the company of Peter, James, and John, and where Moses…
“And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” Luke 4:1 Why is it so difficult at times to trust God to lead us by the Spirit? The first thing always to consider is our personal vision of God. Is it according to the…