“And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” Job 42:10 Dear Ones: It seems that when we deal in Scripture with the concept of “captivity,” we are, for the most part, brought to consider the nation of…
“Behold My servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. I have put My Spirit upon Him…” Isaiah 42:1 Dear Ones: There is no doubt that this verse refers to the Lord Jesus Christ, who was the perfect servant. But there is a truth embedded in this declaration that applies to every…
“The meek will He guide in judgment: and the meek will He teach His way.” Psalm 25:9 Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, he writes: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; because the Lord hath anointed Me to preach good tidings unto the meek…” (61:1) Why does this passage specifically mention…
“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.” Luke 1:15 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus told Nicodemus that being born was like the wind which one could not see,…
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Dear Ones: The Psalms are a compilation of hidden treasures, not only because there are the real life testimonies of those who have lived by faith, but also, and more importantly, how God in His mercy and grace…
“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” Genesis 41:51 Dear Ones: There is power in forgetting, the effect of which can be the removal of a burden and weight of wrongs, errors, unwanted circumstances and occurrences that…
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.” John 14:27 Dear Ones: If ever there was an example of the peace, that blessed calm of spirit and soul that is not of…
“Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?” 1 Corinthians 3:5 Dear Ones: Throughout Scripture we find that God chose very unlikely candidates through whom He would accomplish His purposes. It is true that He worked through prophets and kings, but…
“…And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 3:9 Dear Ones: What is a mystery? It is that which is hidden, not yet revealed, but is none the less real. …
“And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace…” Isaiah 9:6 Dear Ones: A person is often known by his name, and what that name means. All through the Old Testament, but also revealed in the New Testament, the Lord reveals something of HIs character, His…