Dear Ones: How can we know that God is near? David was conscious of God’s nearness. “For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.” (Psalm 139:4) David was aware that God knew all of his thoughts and words. But on an even more intimate level David…
Dear Ones: “That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection…” (Philippians 3:10) It is one thing to know ABOUT the power of His resurrection. It is quite another to KNOW that power in the life, where we live. We are apt to think that we do not need such power in the…
Dear Ones: If there is one thing that is clear throughout the entire Bible, it is the truth that we are called to singular devotion to God, and to His Son, Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament it is written: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul,…
Dear Ones: “And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; ‘for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; “and he will answer from within and…
Dear Ones: The Apostle John wrote in the book of Revelation: “And He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.” (Revelation 22:1) In his gospel John also wrote: “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood…
“This strength that God gives has many forms. One manifestation of His strength is the ability to repulse any attempt of our enemy to make us afraid, dissatisfied, disappointed, or discouraged. We are called to be “anxious for nothing.” (Philippians 4:6-7) How can this be?”
Dear Ones: Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (John 14:27) The Apostle Paul spoke of this peace, “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7) Why does the peace that Christ gives pass all understanding?
Dear Ones: This morning as I reflected on my early Christian life two thoughts came to mind. Firstly, “Life reduced to fellowship with Christ makes the complicated simple.” This truth was drilled into me at bible school. Secondly, I remember a conference I attended. The speaker was Dr. Robert Smith. He was a brilliant man…
Dear Ones: If a treasure is buried what is it worth? Of what use is a candle put under a basket, or money that is deliberately hidden in a field and never used? Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and…