We are now one-third of the way on our journey through the Psalms. More green pastures ahead! Coming to Psalm 50, we’re considering the first psalm linked with Asaph. There are 11 others, all together in Book III (Ps 73-83). Asaph was one of three Chief Musicians. It’s a wonderful privilege to lead God’s people […]
CHRIST the ULTIMATE WINNER: “He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet” (1 Cor 15:25). “But now we do not yet see all things put under Him” (Heb 2:8). Bernard Travaieille writes: “There was no gymnasium on our seminary campus, so we played basketball in a nearby public school. The janitor, […]
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work” (2 Cor 9:8). All grace—let’s see. Does God’s abounding grace provide enough so we have all we need for all circumstances in order to do all the […]
Salvation includes many interconnected teachings. Here are some examples: “Whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also […]
TV commercials from the 1960s included some by Imperial Margarine. Mom and Dad are gathered with their family around the dinner table. I know, ancient history, right? Mother has purchased a new spread for their bread. Not butter—margarine fit for a king. When hubby takes his first bite, with trumpet fanfare, a crown suddenly appears on […]
The way to transfer treasure to heaven is to invest in people who are going there (see 1 Thess 2:19). Money! It’s a necessity to function in society, but it’s hard to make, hard to keep, hard to invest, and hard to lose. And if it doesn’t leave you during your lifetime, you’ll leave it […]
CHRIST the HOME-MAKER: “We will come to him and make Our home with him” (Jn 14:23). George Matheson writes: “In the life of the pre-Christian world, it may be said generally…that progress was sought by leaving home.…The man conquered the world by…ignoring, if not suppressing, the domestic feelings.…But the conception which Jesus formed of human […]
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear…. We love Him because He first loved us” (1 Jn 4:18-19). A Christian, having become seriously ill, was attacked by “the accuser of our brethren” and began to doubt, because of the little love in his heart for the Lord. A friend responded, […]
Edward and Anna Scott arrived in India in the fall of 1862. Settling in the northeast state of Assam, they threw themselves into the work of God. However, after seven years, Scott felt the Lord calling him to take the gospel into what is now Nagaland. The Naga were brutal head hunters. Before a man […]