“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, ‘It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.’ ‘God hath shewed Pharaoh what He is about to do.’” Genesis 41:16,25 The ways of God are not those of men. They are often distinguished by the manner in which they are revealed to men. When Joseph,…
“But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well-nigh slipped. For I was envious of the foolish…” Psalm 73:2-3 One of the great truths of Scripture is that God is our Keeper. Perhaps the greatest example of His keeping is that of being hidden in Christ, in the Father’s hand, in…
“And it came to pass, that, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:41 Every time that the Spirit of God moves, there is an effect. When it comes to subjects of joy, there is almost the explosion of joy,…
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Timothy 1:1-2 It is remarkable, even essential, to point out at the…
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 There is a great hymn,…
“And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.” Acts 1:4 It was during the ministry of the Lord Jesus, and close to the moment when He would die on Calvary, that He…
“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant.” Psalm 25:14 From the beginning of man’s sojourn of this earth, God has, in His mercy and grace, dealt with mankind by the act and intervention of revelation, that revealing of Himself and His ways by His…
“Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” Revelation 14:7 The book of Habakkuk is commentary a on the impending judgment upon Israel, and the Lord’s prophet who not only declares it,…
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 In drawing the contrast between Himself, and the evil one, the…
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.” 1 Timothy 4:14 In Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome, he made a monumental declaration concerning the “gifts and calling” of God, that they were irrevocable. (11:29) What did he…