“…we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: but we had the sentance of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:8,9 It was the eldery Mr. Hallesby, who wrote a classic on prayer, who said…
“Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him, he said, Behold I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.” Zechariah 3:5 In the book of Revelation, in the Lord’s letter to the church at Laodicea, he told them of their true spiritual state…
“And He said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee. And the Spirit entered into me when He spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard Him that spake unto Me.” Ezekiel 2:1-2 It must have been a very pleasant day when Jesus…
“To fulfil the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept not sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.” 2 Chronicles 36:21 In the book of Daniel, he speaks prophetically of the seventeeth week concerning God’s dealings with…
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 The certainty of God guiding His children is as real and current as the rising of the sun, and even more so. So then, why is being led by God a difficult…
“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now letteth will let until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed.” 2 Thessalonians 2:7 In the beforementioned passage, the word “letteth” in the Greek means “restraining,” or holding back. We see that this One who is…
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.” Matthew 5:21 When Jesus Christ was born,…
“This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.” Judges 7:14 There is a picture of the Lord in Isaiah, which few talk about. Isaiah writes: “The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man,…
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.” John 1:1-2 From the very first verse of the Bible to the climactic end of the book of Revelation, we find that God is not only seen in the beginning,…
‘And I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” Joel 2:28 When the Scriptures speak of “prophets,” in particular those which are the Lord’s sevants, there is a narrow application and a broad…