“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” James 4:1 With regard to wars, the Apostle James is very clear on the subject. There is a source of them, and it is in the sinful heart of man. On the one hand,…
“But ye shall received power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 When the fulfilment of Joel’s prophecy came concerning the outpouring of the Spirit “upon…
“And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray Thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.” Genesis 2412 Life is filled with small and great commitments. These commitments involve coming not only to an intellectual, logical decision concerning a matter, but acting decisively upon it.…
“When Thou saidst, Seek ye My face; my heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.” Psalm 27:8 Probably one of the greatest neglected realities of the Christian life is the call of Christ to the individual heart to true, and profound communion with God. Why is this so? The great teachers and…
“…And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” Ephesians 3:19 What does it mean to be filled with all the fulness of God? And is it possible for the redeemed, saved sinner, to be filled? The answer to the first question is…
“Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, and He that formed thee from the womb…,” “…that confirmeth the word of His servant, and performeth the counsel of His messengers.” Isaiah 44:26 Why was the Spirit of God poured out at Pentecost upon all flesh? There is not doubt that it was not only a declaration of…
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 When Abram lived in Ur of the Chaldees, his family, in particular his father, blended in with the culture of his day, as…
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder.” Isaiah 9:6 One of the most remarkable passages in Scripture that reveals to us, not only the love and goodness of God, but also His power and authority over His creation, and His kingdom,…
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Psalm 1:1 True Christianity is very selective. Indeed, the Lord Jesus was so in that He only acted, worked, thought, and taught according to the eternal truth…
“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 If there is one way that the Lord reveals Himself, His presence, and His power to us, it is in the area of provision. David put it most simply: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall…