“…for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound.” Philippians 4:11,12 Dear Ones: In Psalm 23, David makes a most extraordinary declaration: “The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want.” (v.1) We might think that this is…
“Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” Revelation 5:5 Dear Ones: There is a great hymn written by Reginald Heber, which begins like this: “The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain;…
“And Joshua said unto the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.’” Joshua 3:5 Dear Ones: It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who once said, “When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die.” What did he mean, and what does it mean to commit oneself to Christ? When Abraham…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou Me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?” Job 38:3,4 Dear Ones: There came a day, in the life of the Lord Jesus, after speaking to the multitudes, that He and his disciples entered…
“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…
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,…
“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,…