The Distinguishing Presence

“And he (Moses) said unto Him, ‘If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.’” Exodus 33:15 Dear Ones: The “manifest” presence of God is a very real issue.  In John’s gospel, the Lord Jesus spoke these words:  “…and he that loveth Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will…


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The One Great Essential

“…You have left your first love.” Revelations 2:4 Dear Ones: If there is one thing that is impossible to do, it is to understand and comprehend God.  In Bimney’s great hymn, “Eternal Light! Eternal Light!, he illustrates this point:  “Oh, how shall I whose native sphere is dark, whose mind is dim, Before the Ineffable…


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The Hidden, Overcoming Greatness

“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray Thee, open his eyes, that he may see.” 2 Kings 6:17 Dear Ones: In the Apostle John’s first letter, he makes a most remarkable, and immensely important statement: “…greater is He that is within you, than he that is in the world.” (4:4)  This short declaration is…


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Love’s Dimensions

“…being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height.”  And to know the love of Christ.”  Ephesians 3:17,18 Dear Ones: The Apostle Paul’s concept of the love of God was great for two reasons.  The first had to do with…


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The Guidance Of God

“Show me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths.” Psalm 25:4 One of the great blessings of the life of faith is that God literally guides the believer.  It is not just an issue of His sovereign hand working in circumstances to bring about His purposes, but to personally teach and lead the believer.…


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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.  Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin.” James 1:14 Dear Ones: Why is temptation, as mentioned in the Bible, a necessary subject to study? The answer lies not only in the context in which we live, a…


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The Word Of The Lord Came

“The words of Jeremiah…to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah.” Jeremiah 1:2 Dear Ones: Whether it be concerning an individual, a nation, or even the creation of the world, the significance of the phrase, “…the word of the Lord came,” cannot be overstated.  God NEVER speaks haphazardly, nor without…


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