“It came to pass…as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.” Ezekiel 1:2 Dear Ones: It was during the sixth century before Christ that Ezekiel, the prophet, exercised his ministry among the exiles which had been carried to Babylon between the…
“O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 Dear Ones: It was the Apostle Paul who wrote to the believers in Corinth: “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who…
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Dear Ones: If there is one basic truth concerning Christianity, and the God of the Christian, it is that there is a call…
“Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.” Isaiah 51:2 Dear Ones: In one sense, the whole of the history of Israel, and God’s dealings with her, has its essence and basis in the person of Abraham. Why? It is primarily…
“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…