“And Abraham said, ‘My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering:’ so they went both of them together.” (Genesis 22:8) Dear Ones: Nothing speaks to us like a good story. Such is the case when we consider Abraham, a man of over a hundred years old, who is commanded by God…
“And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away.” 2 Kings 4:27 Dear Ones: The story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4 is quite an illustration of “laying hold of” that which is of God. Elisha…
“…in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance…” 2 Timothy 2:25 Dear Ones: About seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, Isaiah was led to write about, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert a…
“…Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him (God).” Exodus 34:29 Dear Ones: Light is a form of energy which cannot naturally be “seen.” However, if light would be perceived, “visible” to us, there must be an object that light shines upon. We see the effects of…
“As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” 1 Kings 17:1 Dear Ones: If one should visit Geneva, Switzerland, they would find what is called, “The Wall Of The Reformation.” It is a large monument, with four prominent…
“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be according to grace: so that the promise might be sure to all the seed.” Romans 4:1 Dear Ones: From the beginning of the Bible to its end, there is the ever-resounding call of God for man to BELIEVE in Him. We find phrases like these: “…But…
“Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and the One sat on the throne.” Revelation 4:2 Dear Ones: With reference to that which is eternal, seen by faith, it is of far greater significance and power than that which see in the natural world. John the Apostle was an…
“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Revelations 2:4 Dear Ones: What is the most important aspect of our relationship with God? Is it service? In the book of the Revelation, the Lord Jesus had John send to the church of Ephesus a letter. In that letter, the Lord…
“…and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19 Dear Ones: When Jesus speaks of the “kingdom of heaven,” He makes very clear that His point of reference is not the things of this earth, but that which is of…
“I am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abides in Me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Dear Ones: We are apt to think that when one comes to Christ, “works” are to be central in our service to Him. …