“Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.” Haggai 2:19 The book of Haggai is an account of God’s dealings with Israel, the exiles who had returned to Israel, and…
“And in his upper room, with his windows open towards Jerusalem, Daniel knelt down on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before His God, as was his custom since the early days.” Daniel 6:10 If one was to search for the key to the life of Daniel, with respect to…
“Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2 What does God mean when He speaks of an “acceptable time,” a “day of salvation?” He is speaking of a definite, and very real intervention on His part in response to prayer. In the book of Isaiah, we find…
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 What is hope but the expectation of something better in magnitude of its effect, and certainty of its blessed realization. Hope, as we discover in…
“And He said, ‘Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.” 1 Kings 22:19 Throughout Scripture, in particular in God’s dealings with Israel by the ministry of the prophets, He…
“For the word of God is quick (living), and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit…” Hebrews 4: 12 If there is one thing that we see again and again in the Scriptures, it is that God speaks. We know that He always speaks truth,…
“But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.” Acts 7:55 When Stephen was finishing testifying of Christ before the Sanhedrin, his words piercing their hearts, convicting them of their sins of murder and betrayal, he…
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He (Jesus) went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35 When considering anything in the spiritual life, especially that which has eternal ramifications or effects, our example and enablement is a Person, the Lord Jesus. This is so because…
“…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.” Ephesians 1:17 One of the great blessings and needs of the worshiper of the Lord Jesus Christ, is to have an ever-expanding, clear vision of who He was…
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound…” Isaiah 61:1 There is coming a day…