He Shall Glorify Me

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me.” John 15:26 Dear Ones: Palm Sunday is a day when we remember the “triumphal entrance” of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on the back of a…

The Name Of God

“What is His name?  What shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, ‘I AM THAT I AM.”  Exodus 3:14 Dear Ones: What is in a name?  It’s significance and meaning depends upon the one who is the bearer of it.  In the case of God revealing Himself to Moses, and consequently to…

Under His Wings

“….and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” Ruth 2:12 Dear Ones: The book of Ruth is a picture of the heart of God.  It is true that there is a love story found in its pages, between Boaz and Ruth, but…

Created For Communion

“Father, I will that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am…” John 17:24 Dear Ones: It has been said that the Gospel of John is deep enough for an elephant to bathe in, and shallow enough for a child to play.  Why such a contrast?  What is the underlying…

To Destroy Or To Save

“For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” Luke 9:56 Dear Ones: It was when Jesus had set his face to go up to Jerusalem, knowing that the time was near for him to be “…received up,” that He was rejected by a certain village in Samaria. …

Capacity For God

“I am the Lord thy God which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.”  Psalm 81:10 Dear Ones: On the subject of fullness, the Bible has a lot to say.  For example, “…Thou greatly enrichest it (the earth) with the river of God, which is…

The God Of Mount Moriah

“Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father.” 2 Chronicles 3:1 Dear Ones: In Genesis 22, we find the first mention in the Bible of “…the land of Moriah.” (v. 2)  It would be on mount Moriah that Abraham would…

The Certainty Of Hope

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5 Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, the Lord makes a most remarkable statement:  “I, even I, am He that comforts you: who are you, that you should…

The Acceptable Time

“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened…” Luke 3:21 Dear Ones: It is remarkable how many times authors of the New Testament writings refer to those of Isaiah.  In particular, the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul used Isaiah’s words…