“You have sold yourselves for nothing; and you shall be redeemed without money.” Isaiah 52:3 Dear Ones: If ever there was proof of a good and gracious God, it is declared and revealed to us in the word, “redemption.” Upon this word hangs the entirety of the meaning, purpose, and end of man. The word…
“Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 Dear Ones: Perhaps one of the greatest weaknesses we have is “anxiety.” The reasons for this are several, the first of which is found in our sin nature, that nature that we…
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles.” Isaiah 40:31 Dear Ones: The context of the entire chapter 40 of Isaiah deals with the word of comfort, and consolation, by God to Israel. Israel had provided God with almost every conceivable reason for Him…
“‘Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified,’ saith the Lord.” Haggai 1:8 Dear Ones: Ecclesiastes tell us: “To every thing there is a season, and a TIME to every purpose under the heaven.” (3:1) In the history of…
“…Let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” Isaiah 54:2 Dear Ones: If there is one thing that the Gospel teaches us, it is the concept of “expanding capacity.” What do we mean by this? When the Lord Jesus was seeking to teach His disciples…
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men…” Romans 1:18 Dear Ones: In John’s gospel, he writes: “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not on the Son of god shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on…
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.” Isaiah 43:19 Dear Ones: When Jesus was going to feed the five thousand, He turned to Philip and asked: “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” (Jn. 6:5) Scripture tells us that His purpose in doing this was “…to prove him…
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5 Dear Ones: Walking with the Lord is a matter of certainty. This is why He is ever calling us in our walk to commit matters to Him. Commitment means several things in this regard. First it…
“…Yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” Galatians 2:20 Dear Ones: In two of Jesus’ parables, or illustrations to teach us the meaning of “newness,” He speaks of new wine put in old wine skins, and new cloth sewed to old clothing. In both cases, He speaks of that which is NEW being put…
“…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 Dear Ones: The first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, stepping into history and planting His cross, is that very declarative statement by God that He is coming again. He came once, subject to the weaknesses of…