The apostle Paul prayed this for the saints: “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know…” (Eph 1:17-18). A.W. Tozer writes: Man by reason cannot […]
How motivating it is to know that the God of heaven is slow to anger but eager to forgive! We’ve now arrived at Elihu’s fourth and final speech. Although his contribution seems one long message subdivided by topics, this section is prefaced by the words, “Elihu also proceeded and said” (Job 36:1). You see something similar at […]
CHRIST the POTENTATE: “He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Tim 6:15). Adam Clarke writes: “The word ‘Potentate’ is applied to secular governors; but none of these can be styled the happy and only One, for only He […]
“Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word” (Ps 119:153-154). I think we need to remind ourselves that the Lord never sees the distresses of His children without exactly understanding their situation and extending to them His help. […]
D.L. Moody writes: During the last days of the Civil War many men were deserting from the South. Secretary Stanton gave notice that no more refugees be taken into the Union army. A Southern soldier hadn’t heard, and came to the Union lines where they read him the order. He didn’t know what to do. […]
JESUS the KINSMAN: “Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same” (Heb 2:14). George Stephenson, born in England in 1781, left school at an early age, but returned later to learn to read and write. Some time later, he sent his son, Robert, to school […]
“Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me” (Rom 15:30). The word “strive,” when Anglicized, becomes agonize and literally means “to struggle in competing for a prize, or figuratively, to contend with an adversary.” […]
Is Jesus ever addressed as God in the Bible or is He so described? Anticipating our Lord’s birth, an angel quoted Isaiah’s prophecy, applying it to Jesus: “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Mt […]
CHRIST the OVERSEER of our SOULS: “For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer (Bishop, KJV) of your souls” (1 Pet 2:25). The evidence is clear: no one cares for our souls like Jesus. David, who certainly knew something about what it took to be a good […]