“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: What is it that distinguishes the Lord Jesus as a man from every other man who has lived? It is certainly not His outward appearance, as Scripture describes Him: “…He has…
“…and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Matthew 28:20 Dear Ones: There are two facets of the issue of God’s presence that the believer must grasp if he is to live victoriously. The first has to do with the constancy of that presence. It was David who wrote…
“Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it.” Zechariah 1:16 Dear Ones: There is but one limit with God, and it is that which He imposes upon Himself. When God, through the prophet Jeremiah, told the people of Israel that they would be “…carried…
“And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.” Acts 7:22 Dear Ones: When Moses was in Egypt, up until, and around the age of 40, he was quite a man, from a human and worldly standpoint. We find that, as the adopted son of…
“If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.” Mark 9:23 Dear Ones: Christianity is a very active religion. There is nothing passive about it. This is not to say that there is not peace, and a “rest” of faith, for the Lord does lead us beside still waters, there to restore…
“The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God.” 2 Samuel 6:12 Dear Ones: David made a big mistake when he sought to bring the ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem in a manner that was not in conformity with the way of God. …
“…And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:24 Dear Ones: Paul, in writing to the believers in Ephesus, wrote: “….But you have not so learned Christ.” (4:20) How have we “learned” Christ? Have we learned aright, and in a balanced way? Have we…
“…Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Psalm 23:5 Dear Ones: It is impossible to believe God for the filling of the Spirit if one cannot believe Him for thorough cleansing from sin. This does not mean that we arrive at a state of sinless perfection. That is on the agenda, for…
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 Dear Ones: “Opportunity,” or an open door, is a wonderful thing. It begins with “time,” a time in which to do good. Our lives are defined to a great extent by…
“Seekest great things for thyself? Seek them not.” Jeremiah 45:5 Dear Ones: We all have a natural tendency to want to BE great, and to DO great things. This is all and good if God is in the design. For example, Moses became great, and did great things. Daniel and Paul also were great men,…