Standing And Withstanding

“Fear thou not: for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Dear Ones: What a terrible thing it would be to go through life, and come to…


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Armed To Suffer And Overcome

“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind.” 1 Peter 4:1 Dear Ones: In the book of Romans, Paul speaks of the “suffering of this present time,” and the “…glory which shall be revealed unto us.”  (Romans 8:18)  He makes the comparison between the two…


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The Lowliness Of Christ

“Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion; shout,  O daughter of Jerusalem:  behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” Zechariah 9:9 Dear Ones: If ever there was an example of true humility, lowliness, approachableness…it is the…


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A Time To Live

“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 Dear Ones: It was said of the missionaries that went to be with the Lord, at the end of their work with the…


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Divine Healing

Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer of faith shall heal the sick…” James 5:14 Dear Ones: Does God heal the sick today?  Is He limited by medicines, doctors,…


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The New Covenant Of God

“But now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” Hebrews 8:6 Dear Ones: What is a covenant, and why is it so very important when we consider the things of God?  First of all, a covenant is,…


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Stepping Into The Water

“When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.” Joshua 3:8 Dear Ones: There have been several notable instances in Scripture where God has called an individual, small group of individuals, or a whole nation to advance, with the menacing, and opposing barrier of water before…


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Walk In Truth

“I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.” 1 John 2:14 Dear Ones: When Abraham was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared unto him and said:  “I am the Almighty God; walk before Me, and be thou…


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The Certainty Of Guidance

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Dear Ones: How is it possible to believe that God works all things together for good, if we do not believe in the words of the old hymn: …


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