The Call Never Made

“But you have not called upon Me, O Jacob; but you have been weary of Me, O Israel.” Isaiah 43:22 Dear Ones: There are several instances in the Scriptures where the Lord tells certain individuals, or anyone who will hear, to call upon Him.  To Jeremiah in prison, He would say, “Call upon Me, and…

The Greatest Quest: Knowing God

“…that I may KNOW Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Ones: When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden before the Fall, all was perfectly GOOD.  There was the free flow of Life from the heart of…

The Rest Of Faith

“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7 Dear Ones: There is what we might call, “the progression of faith,” in the Christian life.  In the beginning of our walk with Christ, one is often more preoccupied with running from sin, than walking with the Lord.  The concept and reality of the…

Preaching The Kingdom Of God

“For I am a man under authority…Truly I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” Matthew 8:9,10 Dear Ones: The mention of the “kingdom of God” normally does not stir us, perhaps because the terminology and the concepts are so foreign to us in this “modern” society.  And…

The Exemplary Life Of Christ

“If you were of the world, the world would love his own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” John 15:19 Dear Ones: There is a great difference between the “world,” that of creation,  and the “world” system, which is…

The Love That Passes Knowledge

“And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…” Genesis 3:8 Dear Ones: The greatest love story of time and eternity began in the heart of God before the foundation of the world.  It is in the Garden of Eden that we begin to see…

Seeking And Finding God

“And you shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 Dear Ones: When Jesus gave what is commonly called, “The Sermon On The Mount,” He laid out some very important truths.  These truths reflect the reality of an individual coming to truly KNOW God, and…

Spiritual Famine

“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.” Amos 8:11 Dear Ones: There is a relationship between the spoken word of God and the Living Word (Christ), that…

Clinging To Christ

“Do not fear; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus addressed the church of Laodicea in the book of Revelations, chapter…

Lessons From The Swallow

“Yes, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.” Psalm 84:3 Dear Ones: When the Lord gave the sermon on the mount, he used the illustration of “the fowls of the air”…