“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 Dear Ones: What is the overall reason for which we come into this world, are given certain gifts and capacities, and primarily are brought to the place by redemption, where we can know fellowship with God? It is…
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:13 Dear Ones: When the Apostle Paul was writing Timothy, his “son in the faith,” he spoke to him concerning his calling and responsibility. That “charge” was often mentioned in the context of “…the appearing of our…
“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it be You, bid me come unto Thee on the water.’” Matthew 14:28 As long as there is sin, there will be storms. Those storms may take various forms, and may vary in strength. They are declared “storms” because of the power that they possess, and the…
“…for I knew that Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest Thee of the evil.” Jonah 4:2 Dear Ones: Perhaps one of the greatest aspects of the revelation of God in the Scriptures, has to do with man’s total incapacity to realize WHO He is, and…
“And He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” John 14:26 Dear Ones: What does it mean to be taught by the Spirit of God? It means firstly that He is by nature, disposition, and capacity, the greatest Teacher of all. It is hard…
“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 3:4 Dear Ones: Debt and condemnation are very real weights that burden down the soul, even crippling it from rising to the height of life and blessing that the Lord…
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him..” Isaiah 42:1 Dear Ones: Perhaps the greatest testimony of Moses at the time of his death was that he was, as the Lord declared him to be, God’s servant. Throughout Scripture we find this concept,…
“Awake you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” Ephesians 5:14 Dear Ones: In one of the most extraordinary events in the life of Jesus Christ, He “awakens” someone who had died. Though Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, had died, Jesus told His disciples: “Our friend…
“I marvel that you are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel.” Galatians 1:6 Dear Ones: When the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians, he was addressing “the churches of Galatia.” (1:2) His concern in writing the letter had to do with a deviation…
“For brethren, you have been called unto liberty.” Galatians 5:13 Dear Ones: What constitutes true freedom? What IS freedom? Just the word “freedom” speaks to us of a condition of mind and heart, and perhaps body, where there is the opposite experience. So, what IS freedom, freedom from what? And what is heaven’s perspective? True…