We have come far short of the example of the apostles, much more of Christ; we are far behind the servants, much farther behind the Master. We have had little of the grace, the compassion, the meekness, the lowliness, the love of God’s eternal Son. His weeping over Jerusalem is a feeling in which we […]
“He who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:25). When the Lord has given blessing by a tract or little book, Do not leave it idly lying in some soon-forgotten nook. There are others to be watered, lost and hungry souls to feed; Seek to share the grace and blessing that has reached you […]
CHRIST the GLORY of GOD: “who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person” (Heb 1:3). While the heavens declare the glory of God, the revelation they impart is inadequate for the needs of life. Our appreciation of nature will not teach us lessons about prayer and sacrifice, or wash […]
“And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord heeded the voice of a man” (Josh 10:14). Of course this means that this was the only time God answered someone in this particular way. John Chrysostom (347-407), nicknamed “Golden-mouthed,” wrote the following: “The potency of prayer has subdued […]
Here’s a story from my hero’s life—my grandfather. The more we respond willingly, the more our lives become charged with the supernatural. Here’s the antidote to ho-hum, hum-drum living—responding with eagerness to the Spirit’s call. […]
He’s the Alpha and Omega of God’s glorious revelation, the Author and Finisher of His amazing plan. There’s a lovely book from the pen of G. Campbell Morgan called The Answers of Jesus to Job. In his introduction, he writes, “If there be no New Testament…then we still have the Book of Job; it will remain […]
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice” (Ps 51:7-8). Dinny Malone, a retired sea captain, was reading his Bible when a Christian friend came calling. As they talked, old Dinny […]
“…Seed to the sower, and bread to the eater” (Isa 55:10-11). “Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown” (2 Cor 9:10). Two passages—one from the gospel prophet, Isaiah, and one from the evangelist to the Gentiles, Paul—are linked by the common idea of […]
My property is blessed with beautiful trees. But trees get old, like us. We became concerned about one, more than 100 feet high, leaning lovingly towards our house. Time to take the old oak down. I called my friend, Joseph Lampkin, 85 years young. He’s fair-priced, prompt, and efficient. He has a few younger men […]