CHRIST the LIVING WATER: “Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev 22:17). William Gamble tells of an emaciated child who was brought from a poor neighborhood to a London hospital. On his arrival, the nurse gave him a glass of milk. Before lifting the glass to his lips, the little fellow […]
“Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah” (Ps 62:8). If we’re honest, we know it’s unjudged sin that keeps us back from the blessings God wants us to have in our lives and ministries. But what can we do about it? […]
It is a common attack on the Bible that the word “Trinity” is not found anywhere. True enough. But the truth of the Three-in-One God can be found often in Scripture. Here are a few verses from the New Testament that link, in a sentence or two, the three Members of the Godhead. Notice that […]
The note he left behind told the story. Life often hangs by a thread. […]
The preacher at her door had an amazing story to tell. Mere coincidence? Hardly. It was one chance in a kazillion. But there they were, face to tear-stained face, and he had a secret for her she had never even hoped could be true. But God loves happy endings. […]
It was a childish mistake. Could it be fixed—and changed into a life-long lesson? […]
Here’s a beautiful combination. The people heeded the prophets and the prophets helped the people. With local interference and faraway palace intrigue, the temple restoration in Jerusalem had ground to a halt. Sixteen years after the process had begun, the people had yet to finish. Now the site lies silent. But God is not idle. […]
CHRIST the ETERNAL LOVER: “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 Jn 4:10). Sir Robert Anderson, former head of Scotland Yard, in his classic work, The Silence of God, writes: “Men point to the sad incidents […]
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Pet 5:7). Writes E.E. Wordsworth, “So far as is known, no bird ever tried to build more nests than its neighbor. No fox ever worried because he had only one hole in which to hide. No squirrel ever died of anxiety lest he […]