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). […]
“So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend” (Ex 33:11). Here’s how this works. Great fellowship with the Lord fosters a great attitude. A great attitude engenders great days. Great days punctuate a great life. It all goes back to being friends with Him. […]
“Although my house is not so with God, yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; will He not make it increase?” (2 Sam 23:5). This “although” and “yet” follow David’s decription of the requirements for a man […]
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Mt 6:33). First things first! I must seek God’s approval before man’s, character before reputation, eternal treasures before earthly riches, others’ blessing before my own desires. He’ll make it up to us! […]