“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 Dear Ones: When Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, certainly to be able to speak to Him personally without the distraction of others, the Lord spoke very directly…
“When you pray, enter into your closet (room), and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret shall reward you openly.” Matthew 6:6 Dear Ones: If ever there was a verse of Scripture which reveals to us how REAL the Lord desires…
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 Dear Ones: In the story of Joseph, we come face to face with a wonderful reality that is extraordinarily significant…
“…that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Ones: When we see, or hear, the noise and sheer demonstration of power as revealed in the mass and volume of water flowing over and down Niagra Falls, we stand amazed, especially as we compare that power with our own. Equally…
“Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Luke 2:10 Dear Ones: Why and how is the Gospel of Christ…good? First of all, we need to look at the Author and Finisher of Faith, who has designed the Gospel, and who was the very accomplishment…
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.” Isaiah 40:29 Dear Ones: When Adam and Even sinned in the Garden of Eden, the Lord brought about His word concerning the consequences of sin: “For in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die.” (Gen. 2:17) …
“…In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us…;” “…To him that overcometh…” Romans 8:37, Revelations 3:21 Dear Ones: The call of God to the believer, in the context in which we are called, is to BE a conqueror, an over-comer. Why is this aspect of the life of a…
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” Hebrews 11:3 Dear Ones: How is it possible to “make” spiritual reality, the very experience of the power of Christ by the Spirit, our own? How does…
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 Dear Ones: The first thing the Apostle Paul deals with, after bringing the believer to understand that, “…in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing,” (Romans 7:18), is to declare, “There is…
“And the man of God was angry with him and said, ‘Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.” 2 Kings 13:19 Dear Ones: In the ministry of Jesus, there came a day when a father brought…