“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 When the Lord Jesus began His ministry, after the wilderness experience of being tempted by Satan, Scripture tells us that He “…returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee.” (Luke 4:14) In the book of Isaiah, we discover the…
“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7 It was said by a veteran missionary to China many years ago, who remained on the mission field…
“For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house…God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.” Genesis 41:51,52 One of the great, and unusual statements, made by the Apostle Paul, which has its application to each of our lives is found in his…
“I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” Psalm 16:8 When Daniel as a young man was deported to Babylon, along with many of his friends and associates, he was interjected into unwanted circumstances, into an atmosphere which was almost devoid of any…
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” Ephesians 3:20 On the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit of God was poured out “upon all flesh,” there was the fulfillment of the promise of the Savior: “…and ye…
“The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.” Psalm 37:14 One of the great characteristics of David as a man, and specifically, as a man of God, is that he was very objective in his…
“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” James 4:1 With regard to wars, the Apostle James is very clear on the subject. There is a source of them, and it is in the sinful heart of man. On the one hand,…
“But ye shall received power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 When the fulfilment of Joel’s prophecy came concerning the outpouring of the Spirit “upon…
“And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray Thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.” Genesis 2412 Life is filled with small and great commitments. These commitments involve coming not only to an intellectual, logical decision concerning a matter, but acting decisively upon it.…
“When Thou saidst, Seek ye My face; my heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.” Psalm 27:8 Probably one of the greatest neglected realities of the Christian life is the call of Christ to the individual heart to true, and profound communion with God. Why is this so? The great teachers and…