“And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.” Nehemiah 2:8 Dear Ones: Shushan, or Susa, was an ancient capital of the Persian empire. Nehemiah, who was in the service of the king of Persia, was a very long way from Jerusalem. And yet, his heart for some reason…
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can you, except ye abide in Me.” John 15:4 Dear Ones: What is fulfillment? What is true satisfaction of heart, mind, and soul? Is it not the experience that God by the…
“…it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works.” Psalm 73:28 Dear Ones: In the epistle of James, he writes by the Spirit of God, “Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.” (4:8) What…
“Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way…” Hebrews 10:19 Dear Ones: There are many pictures that God has given to us in the Scriptures, which teach us certain spiritual realities and truths. The understanding of these truths is essential if there would…
“…and the king held out to Ester the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Ester drew near, and touched the top of the scepter.” Ester 5:2 Dear Ones: In the fifth century, when the Jews were captives in Persia, the king at that time was Ahasuerus, or Xerxes. It was the law of…
“Thus saith the Lord…that confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messengers.” Isaiah 44:26 Dear Ones: Is has been written of Samuel, that “…he grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.” (1 Samuel 3:19) This means that the Lord…
“…much more, they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17 Dear Ones: The Lord Jesus used the terms “much more,” several times in the gospels. One of those times was in speaking of the relationship of the Father in response to…
“Jesus answered him, ‘If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me.’” John 12:8 Dear Ones: There are no imperfections with God, hence, He requires perfection. This is why His commandments, and His promises, are absolutes. The written expression of God’s purpose, will, and way, corresponds to His character. He is absolute, and…
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 Dear Ones: Jesus once said that, “…In My Father’s house are many mansions…” (Jn. 14:2) There are also in the Father’s house, many brethren…even the redeemed from every tribe, tongue, and nation. If…
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love; He will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 Dear Ones: The aforementioned verse in the book of Zephaniah is one of the most beautiful ones in the…