“Thou art worthy to take the book, and to loose its seals…” Revelation 9 Dear Ones: There is one supreme, clarion sounding message throughout the entire testimony of Scripture, and it is concerning LIFE. Immediately, let’s distinguish the difference between “existence” and what the Lord Jesus called, “Life.” When we are born into this world,…
“…Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost.” Ezekiel 37:11 Dear Ones: Hope is a very powerful thing. The power of hope, it’s capacity to endure, traverse, and overcome adversity and apparent “hopelessness,” resides in the OBJECT of hope. That which distinguishes “hope” in the things of the world, and that…
“…Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:5 Dear Ones: One of the saddest commentaries of “powerlessness” is found in the history of Israel, when, during and perhaps after the deportation she would declare: “…Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut…
“And how shall they preach except they be sent?” Romans 10:15 Dear Ones: The great mission of God to send a Savior into the world, to save the world, began in the heart and mind of God, “…from the foundation of the world.” (Rev. 13:8) It is for this reason that we see that Christ,…
“…seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.” Colossians 3:1 Dear Ones: If there is one thing that the Gospel of Christ gives us, it is “expansion,” expansion of vision and possibilities. For example, let us ask the question, “Can we compare what we ‘ask or think’ with…
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…” James 1:5 Dear Ones: It is not without significance that when Isaiah describes the Spirit of God “resting” on the Messiah, He speaks of Him as being the “Spirit of wisdom and understanding.” (Is. 11:2) Why? We need to keep in mind that every…
“And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.” Isaiah 11:2 Dear Ones: When Isaiah wrote, “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the word of our God shall stand forever”…
“And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” Luke 4:1 Dear Ones: One of the fruits and expressions of the Holy Spirit is joy. Jesus spoke a great deal of His joy, and that which He has provided and chosen for us…
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 Dear Ones: When the Lord Jesus spoke of the “wide gate, the broad way,” as opposed to the “narrow gate and way,” He spoke of a opening, an opportunity, and route of life, that is the lesser…
“…The Spirit Himself makes intercession for us.” Romans 8:26 Dear Ones: Scripture is quite clear with regard to our ignorance of what we truly need. This is, in part, due to our lack of capacity to understand all things. Another reason has to do with our fallen, selfish nature, which puts “self” in the forefront…