“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35 Dear Ones: In one of Jesus’ parables, He likens the one who hears the word of God, but the care of this world, along with the deceitfulness of riches, choke…
“The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him (Joseph), and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.” Genesis 40:23 Dear Ones: In the Scriptures, we find several instances where God so blessed individuals, that they became very wealthy and…
“…and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.” Ezekiel 1:26 Dear Ones: There is one constant in this universe, and in time, that by its very nature and essence, does not change, or is altered by anything of heaven and earth. We find it…
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.” Micah 6:8 Dear Ones: Jesus Christ came to put true humanity man back into humanity. It is not that He came to put…
“Therefore thus saith the Lord; ‘I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: My house shall be built in it,’ saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 1:16 Dear Ones: In the economy of God, there is a time for everything. What is so significant concerning this reality is the specific intervention of God at a specific…
“Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.” Song of Solomon 4:7 Dear Ones: What is it about the Heavenly Father’s house that distinguishes it above all else? Is it the worship that should occur there? Is it the ornateness, the beauty of its structure and design? Is it the brightness,…
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Dear Ones: There is a constant theme throughout the Bible concerning the littleness of man, even his helplessness. He is compared to the grass and flower of the…
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Mark 1:3 Dear Ones: Scripture is very clear about “the way of the Lord.” It is singular, “holy” in that it is separate from all the ways of men, and it is a way of life, and power. One reason for which, in the…
“For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.” Jeremiah 32:15 Dear Ones: Hope is a very powerful thing. In the darkness of unexplained circumstances, and sometimes suffering, hope is a light, a beacon, though sometimes dim. The greatness and intensity…
“…When thou prayest, enter into thy closet and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6 Dear Ones: The Psalmist speaks of God being our dwelling place, our habitation, that place where we live. The Lord…