“Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head.” Isaiah 51:11 Dear Ones: It is a consistent occurrence in Scripture to find joy being expressed by singing. This pattern was first established after the creation in the Garden of Eden. Isaiah writes…
“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.” Isaiah 32:17 Dear Ones: There has never been one so calm and quiet as the Lord Jesus. When we go out into the wilderness, into the forests of the towering mountains, by a still, mirror like lake,…
“Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Acts 3:6 Dear Ones: In the days following Pentecost, and the outpouring of the Spirit, Philip came to Samaria to preach the Gospel. However, it would not be until…
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 Dear Ones: When Joshua was given the responsibility of leading the people of Israel into the promised land, he was faced with a monumental task. It is true that he had seen how the Lord met Moses, guiding…
“According to your faith be it unto you.” Matthew 9:29 Dear Ones: What are we specifically trusting the Lord for? James tells us in his epistle: “…You have not because you ask not.” (4:2) He then adds: “…(You) receive not because you ask amiss” (v.3). The big thing to grasp here is that God DOES…
“And ye shall receive power…,” “…according to the power that worketh in us.” Acts 1:8, Ephesians 3:20 Dear Ones: Something occurred in the Garden of Eden which we rarely talk about. When the Lord told Adam that, “…in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die,” (Gen. 2:17), He spoke of a key…
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.” Colossians 3:1 Dear Ones: Christianity begins with Christ’s cry of finality: “It is finished.” The work is done, cannot be added to or altered in any form or fashion. It is as final…
“Behold, I come quickly…I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” Revelation 22:12,13 Dear Ones: It is apparent by Jesus’ own words that, what He desires that we begin and end with, as a result of this revelation of Himself, is that He IS the beginning and ending…
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending…the first and the last.” Revelation 1:8,17 Dear Ones: Why did God give to John the Apostle, the specific revelation of the glorified Christ? John had already conveyed to believers far and near “…what he had seen and heard…” concerning Christ in the flesh, even the…
“For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” 1 Corinthians 14:8 Dear Ones: Going to war, and more specifically going into battle, is not a light thing. If a trumpet’s sound is that which is the convincing alert to prepare for battle, it must be clearly discerned. The…