“Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.” Amos 8:11 Dear Ones: Physical hunger and thirst are very real to us, as they are the evidence of need…
“Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” Isaiah 54:2 Dear Ones: From a historical standpoint, we discover that great advancements have been made in the fields of science and technology by going beyond the existing bounds of…
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 Dear Ones: In a football game, generally there are not a great deal of “great” plays. It is a game of wit, strategy, talent and strength. Most of what occurs in that game is in the play after…
“…Be anxious for nothing…” Philippians 4:6 Dear Ones: In Annie Marston’s great hymn, “I Thank Thee, Lord,” she writes concerning the peace of God, and the experience of that peace: “I take Thee for my peace, O Lord, My heart to keep and fill, Thine own great calm, amid earth’s storms, Shall keep me always…
“…he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, …and the Lord wrought a great victory.” 2 Samuel 23:12 Dear Ones: If our worship of Jesus Christ in His glory, does not result in us “falling down” before Him because of being overwhelmed, we might wonder if we have “seen” Him as He…
“…It fell not, for it was built upon a rock.” Matthew 7:25 Dear Ones: The Apostle Paul, in writing to the believers at Corinth, wrote: “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 3:11) The subject that Paul is addressing here is that of building an…
“…Bless the Lord, …O Lord my God…who makes His angels spirits; His ministers a flaming fire.” Psalm 104:1,4 Dear Ones: The fire in the burning bush that Moses saw, and the fire revealed by the chariots and horses of fire that Elijah witnessed, …are the same in nature…they were of God…indeed, the revelation of the…
“For the preaching of the cross…unto us who are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 Dear Ones: How is the preaching of the cross…the power of God? And how does the answer to this question affect us where we live, for as long as we live, on this earth? Christianity is…
“…and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 Dear Ones: Many are the examples and expressions of love that we see in our world, from that of a mother towards her child, to the love of a spouse, a relative, or a friend. Most of these expressions have their…
“…I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.” Isaiah 51:2 Dear Ones: It is very easy in our world to lose our point of reference for the answers to our existence, purpose, and power. For Israel as a nation it was no different. And so, to her the admonition would come: “Look unto…