“…God called him out of the burning bush, and said, ‘Moses, Moses.’ And he said, ‘Here am I.’” Exodus 3:4 Dear Ones: The story of Moses is a most intriguing, and instructive one. We find him born into a context of suffering and oppression, at a moment when survival for newly born boys was very…
“…God hath chosen the foolish…the weak…the base…the despised…the things which are not…that NO flesh should glory in His presence.” 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 Dear Ones: It is because God is holy, the thrice HOLY GOD, maker, redeemer, sustainer of all life…everlasting Keeper, that we need to understand that He does NOT share His glory with men. …
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Is. 40:3) Dear Ones: There are many ways that the Lord gets our attention, speaks to us, in order to bring us to faith in Him. Scripture says that He “draws,” or attracts us. But He also convicts…
“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19 Dear Ones: The psalmist wrote in Psalm 61:2: “…from the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed…” A.I. Waring wrote: “…The storm may roar without…
“My food is to do the will of Him that sent Me…” John 4:34 Dear Ones: Jesus died twice!! How can this be? The first time he died was when He went down into the Jordan River to be baptized by John. The second time was on Calvary. We know that Jesus’ conception and birth…
“In the beginning was God…” Genesis 1:1 Dear Ones: How big is God? How far back does He go? What is the extent of His knowledge, and of His power? In the first verse of the Bible, we have a most extraordinary statement, upon which our whole existence and purpose hangs: “In the beginning God…
“…The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night.” Ps. 121:6 Dear Ones: When we say the word, “Christianity,” we are speaking of a relationship between God and man. It is a relationship primarily based upon the declarative statements of God concerning HIS commitment(s) to us. Our response to those statements…
“…And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.” Revelation 4:2) Dear Ones: If we would accompany the Apostle John in his vision into heaven in Revelation 4 and 5, we would certainly be struck immediately by the overwhelming grandeur of the sight. …
“…Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you WILL perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 Dear Ones: The story of Jacob is a most remarkable one. God knew that he would be “the supplanter,” that one who would rule over his older brother,…
“Do you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me?” John 14:10 Dear Ones: Perhaps the greatest truth revealed to the world, this side of Pentecost, is our union with Christ, He in us, we in Him. The pattern for our faith in this regard was declared by the Lord Jesus: …