How do we know that Jesus rose from the dead? The Lord would not leave us in any doubt. “He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days” (Acts 1:3). Writing circa 56 ad, Paul lists some of the witnesses who saw the risen Christ […]
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Php 1:6). Setting expectations for others so they meet our goals leads to frustration; desiring them to grow into God’s design—at the Spirit’s pace—is the path of encouragement and success. […]
With this psalm, you may feel like you’re reading someone else’s mail. Or others are reading yours! As noted, Psalm 43 follows the same template as Psalm 42. The writer has been far from the sanctuary and thirsts to return home to God. He feels trapped by the wickedness around him and longs for a […]
CHRIST the AUTHOR of ETERNAL SALVATION (Heb 5:9): General William Booth (1829-1912), founder of the Salvation Army, looked into the future and warned what he saw as the dangers ahead: “1. Christianity without Christ; 2. Religion without the Holy Spirit; 3. Forgiveness without Regeneration; 4. Morality without God; and 5. preaching Heaven without Hell.” What […]
“Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You” (Ps 119:38). Or to put it another way, “Lord, fulfill the promises You have made to me.” The other side of the equation, of course, is that I have devoted myself to taking the Lord seriously. There is no question on His part […]
No one can calculate the suffering and death that swept through Angola during its 27-year civil war, as forces from around the world battled for control of that country’s natural resources. It is estimated that 1.5 million died, many of them believers. Church elders were systematically killed to destabilize the communities. One missionary who returned […]
“Bless the Lord, O my soul…who satisfies (fills) your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Ps 103:2, 5). An empty bucket doesn’t pour; we need to be taking it in as fast as we’re sharing heaven’s blessings with needy ones around us. Thankfully “the river of God is […]
CHRIST our PLACE PREPARER: “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (Jn 14:2-3). Archie Naismith tells the story of a faithful witness who was on a […]
“Praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word” (Col 4:3). Ever feel like your attempts at speaking to others about the Lord are like banging your head against the wall? I think I can almost hear the Master saying, “Would you be interested in knowing where the door […]