“My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, ‘Where is your God?’…Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Ps 42:3, 5). Mother was sitting by […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
If ever there was an example that “the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life” (2 Cor 3:6), this is it! There is tremendous variety among God’s people. Those privileged to travel the world and meet believers in many nations are amazed at the diversity of language, culture, mannerisms, music, foods, personalities, gifts, ministries, and creativity among […]
Worldlings will do almost anything to be a star. But people calling themselves stars is a massive exaggeration. But Jesus can make us stars. Daniel says so. […]
Do you like a good Just-Suppose story? You may find this one interesting. It’s about you. After a long, harried day with more than a few frustrations, you finally fall asleep. You dream, imagining you live in a country ruled by a king. You’ve never met, although you’ve heard about him. Some details seem disturbing, […]
“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 […]