“Awake you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Ephesians 5:14 Dear Ones: In one of the most extraordinary events in the life of Jesus Christ, He “awakens” someone who had died. Though Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, had died, Jesus told His disciples: “Our friend…
“I marvel that you are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel.” Galatians 1:6 Dear Ones: When the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians, he was addressing “the churches of Galatia.” (1:2) His concern in writing the letter had to do with a deviation…
“For brethren, you have been called unto liberty.” Galatians 5:13 Dear Ones: What constitutes true freedom? What IS freedom? Just the word “freedom” speaks to us of a condition of mind and heart, and perhaps body, where there is the opposite experience. So, what IS freedom, freedom from what? And what is heaven’s perspective? True…
“For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the lot of His inheritance.” Deuteronomy 32:9 Dear Ones: It will take eternity to just begin to understand and know the mind and heart of God. It is true that the believer will know God, even as he is known. (1 Cor. 13:12) But there is…
“And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Ester 4:14 Dear Ones: In the economy of God, there is no mistake, nor is there any error on God’s part. Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus the phrase: “…according as He has chosen us in Him BEFORE…
“And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him.” Exodus 4:24 Dear Ones: How important is the covenant which God makes with man? It is so very important that God deals with man, irrespective of his status or stature. He makes no exception. …
“I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.” Habakkuk 2:1 Dear Ones: Perhaps one of the greatest assurances in Scripture with regard to God speaking to our hearts is found in…
“Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.” 1 Timothy 1:5 Dear Ones: When Paul wrote his two letters to Timothy, he did so in view of his soon departure to go and be with Christ. He is writing to his…
“…and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 Dear Ones: The thoughts of God as opposed to those of man, on whatever subject that could be considered, are as vast as the heavens are above the earth. Not only could we…
“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign by one, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17 Dear Ones: It is very unusual in Scripture to find the phrase, “…much more,” mentioned five times in one chapter. It is true that…