Whatever negative talk swirls around us, let’s speak well of the Lord, and know He speaks well of us. Psalm 109 falls into three parts. The first section (vv 1-5) describes the wounds David had received at the lips of both cruel enemies and hurtful friends. The second section (vv 6-20) suggests 20 actions that […]
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CHRIST the FOCUS of our FAITH: “I know WHOM I have believed” (2 Tim 1:12). Christ is not only the object of our faith; He is the sunshine and cultivator of it. He said to Peter, “I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail” (Lk 22:32). “And the apostles said to the […]
“Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your statutes” (Ps 119:124). This verse reminds me of the woman who went to pick up some “selfies” at a photo shop. When she saw them, she said with a huff, “These don’t do me justice!” The clerk, looking over her shoulder, and unfamiliar […]
William Hoste lays out 5 important facts about new birth: 1. God is its Author. It cannot be worked up; it must come down. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights…Of His own will He brought us forth [birthed us] by the word of […]
If you want a guard for your lips, treat people as if Jesus died for them. He did, of course. “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts.” So said best-selling author Robert Fulghum. And David agrees, as he explains in Psalm 109. “For the mouth of the wicked and the […]
CHRIST the LIBERATOR: “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (Jn 8:36). William Wilberforce (1759–1833) as a young man of privilege, toured Europe. In the luggage of a traveling companion he saw a copy of William Law’s book, A Serious Call To a Devout and Holy Life. God used it to […]
“[Praying] for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19). Every serious Christian has heard of William Carey, pioneer who blazed a trail for world missions and changed the face of India. But few have heard of his […]
Patrick couldn’t find an answer to his soul hunger until a tourist struck up a conversation with him about spiritual things. Sensing his hunger, the visitor left him a New Testament. Through reading it, Pat found the Lord. The priest, noting his absence, paid him a visit and found Pat studying the Word. “What’s that […]
CHRIST the JOY-BRINGER: “Enter into the joy of your lord” (Mt 25:21). Look at how the Savior brought not just joy, but GREAT joy, into the world. The wise men, searching arduously for the Child-king, “saw the star” and “rejoiced with exceedingly GREAT joy” (Mt 2:10). The shepherds heard the amazing news when the angel […]