“The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying, ‘Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” Jeremiah 31:3 It was Adoniram Judson, missionary to Burma, who said, “The love of God, what a study for eternity.” It was M. Shekelton who wrote: “It passeth knowledge, that…
“Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that Thou art the Lord God, and that Thou hast turned their heart back again.” 1 Kings 18:37 It was perhaps one of the greatest days in the life of the prophet Elijah’s life when defying the godless rulers of his time, Ahab and…
“…that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith…” Ephesians 3:16 In Psalm 46, the Psalmist speaks of God being our refuge and strength, “…a very present help in time of…
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” Romans 4:20 Abraham did not become a man of faith all at once. It is true that when God revealed Himself to him when he lived in Ur of the Chaldees, that he responded to that…
“God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he (Abraham) became the father of many nations.” Romans 4:17,18 The life of Abraham is a great and true study of the subject of hope. But this…
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of HIs robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 How important is one’s calling by God? It is as important as who God is, and that which is His design and purpose in that…
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Why is it that faith in God, in the Lord Jesus Christ, is the most spiritually logical, and convincingly dominating…
“Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Isaiah 53:1 There is an account in the book of Joshua concerning the conquest of Canaan, when the Israelites were pursuing their enemies, and the matter of time was critical to thoroughly accomplish victory in a certain battle. God…
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3;20,21 In a well-known hymn by Thomas Kelly, he writes: “Look, ye…
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timonthy2:1 When the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy, his son in the faith, it was at a point in time when he knew he would soon be leaving this world to be with Christ. Of great importance…