Lion On The Loose
Godly heroism—it comes in all shapes and sizes. In the face of unspeakable terror and cruelty, hear the words of a woman and her sons. No surprise if you weep and rejoice at the same time. […]
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March 7, 2025 — “Content To Let The World Go By”
“When I see the Lord Jesus Christ, I simply want to be what He wants me to be.” —Oswald Chambers Did you notice the mention of Barzillai in Ezra 2:61? Actually there are two by that name. And there’s a lesson here that we can’t miss. We met the original Barzillai, an octogenarian who met […]
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March 7
CHRIST our VICTOR: “Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory” (Ps 98:1). It’s a long lane that has no turning. Every valley leads up to a hilltop. Every storm ends in sunshine at the last. Every […]
March 7 Petition Mission
“A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out” (Lev 6:13). “Without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day” (2 Tim 1:3). There is nothing which gives such an idea of vital energy as fire. This fire of Divine grace is kindled in the heart. It is […]
March 7
A King who dies for His subjects; a Judge who is the Savior of all. Aristocrats who were mere slaves (Rom 6:20); judges who were sheer criminals (1 Cor 6:2-3); faithful who were once out-and-out rebels. A law which is complete freedom (Rom 8:2); a freedom which is wholly bound (Rom 6:18). All in the […]
Pray For Mideast Peace
When I was asked to write for this paper some years ago, I expressed my belief that “every article should have what they used to call a ‘point.’” “Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) He was gracious in what He said, but people never got the idea that He was just passing […]
March 6, 2025 — Time Travelers
“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream” (Ps 126:1). Unlike the long recorded journey from Egypt to Canaan, the four-month trip from Babylon to Jerusalem, covering nearly 900 miles (1,448 km), is hardly mentioned. The numbers of their camels and mules, their horses and donkeys, are mentioned (Ezra […]
March 6
CHRIST the KING: “Who is this King of glory?” (Ps 24:10). From the correspondence of Viscountess Powerscourt: Who is this King that we should leave all other subjects to speak of Him? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in our battles, the Lord of hosts, the King of glory. My Lord, who sits […]
March 6 Petition Mission
“Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few” (Eccl 5:2). Earth’s false lights can blind us to God’s glory. S.D. Gordon tells of a gentleman who was asked by an artist […]