What other book but the Bible dares to tell us exactly what happened in the beginning? Ka-boom! The Bible begins with a verbal explosion: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen 1:1). Note, this verse is important for what it doesn’t say. No effort is made to argue for God’s existence. […]
1 Cor 3:16 Here on earth a temple stands, Temple never built with hands; There the Lord doth fill the place With the glory of His grace. Cleansed by Christ’s atoning blood, You are this fair House of God. Thoughts, desires that enter there, Should they not be pure and fair? Meet for holy courts […]
1 Corinthians 15:47-48 Who are these whose faces are irradiate With eternal joy? With a calm the tempest may not trouble Nor the grave destroy? Glad as those who hear a glorious singing From the golden street, Moving to the measure of the music That is passing sweet. They have been within the inner chamber […]
Luke 15:23-24 Thou who givest of Thy gladness Till the cup runs o’er— Cup whereof the pilgrim weary Drinks to thirst no more; Not just near me, but within me Is Thy joy divine; Thou, O Lord, hast made Thy dwelling In this heart of mine. Need I that a law should bind me Captive […]
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily” (Isa 28:16). People should see that I frequent the courts of heaven and so can confidently “say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns’” (1 Chron 16:31). The devil’s upsets on […]
“Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching” (Mk 6:5-6). Faith is to be a co-worker with grace (Rom 5:2); if missing, grace can […]
“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do” (Jn 17:4). This testimony declares the Deity. Nothing scrimped, forgotten, or missing: revealing the Father, declaring the truth, redeeming the lost. We rest where God rests—in “the work” perfectly done. […]
“Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the waterpots with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim” (Jn 2:7). Needing a miracle? Have you done your part? Full obedience means blessing to the brim. “Take away the stone.” “Cast the net.” He will not do for us by miracle what we can do by obedience. […]
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name” (Ps 147:3-4). The Star-counter and the Heart-healer are the Same! He who “feeds His flock” “measured heaven with a span” (Isa 40:11-12). Yes, dear saint, “the Creator…gives power to the weak” (vv 28-29). […]