“Lord, teach us to pray” (Lk 11:1). Every prayer is a mission seeking a miracle. But before we receive divine permission — for all answered prayer must be according to His purpose — there is our personal admission: “I can’t do it myself; I need the Lord’s help.” Then follows submission, when we turn from […]
“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself. This He said, signifying by what death He would die…“A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is […]
Jesus called the people to notice the image on their coins’ obverse, and then see the image on them! I was just a boy when I was introduced to the word “obverse.” My grandfather explained that the side of the coin I called “heads” was actually the obverse. Growing up in Canada, that meant the coin […]
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CHRIST the FOCUS of our FAITH: “I know WHOM I have believed” (2 Tim 1:12). Christ is not only the object of our faith; He is the sunshine and cultivator of it. He said to Peter, “I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail” (Lk 22:32). “And the apostles said to the […]
“Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your statutes” (Ps 119:124). This verse reminds me of the woman who went to pick up some “selfies” at a photo shop. When she saw them, she said with a huff, “These don’t do me justice!” The clerk, looking over her shoulder, and unfamiliar […]
William Hoste lays out 5 important facts about new birth: 1. God is its Author. It cannot be worked up; it must come down. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights…Of His own will He brought us forth [birthed us] by the word of […]
CHRIST the LIBERATOR: “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (Jn 8:36). William Wilberforce (1759–1833) as a young man of privilege, toured Europe. In the luggage of a traveling companion he saw a copy of William Law’s book, A Serious Call To a Devout and Holy Life. God used it to […]
“[Praying] for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19). Every serious Christian has heard of William Carey, pioneer who blazed a trail for world missions and changed the face of India. But few have heard of his […]
Patrick couldn’t find an answer to his soul hunger until a tourist struck up a conversation with him about spiritual things. Sensing his hunger, the visitor left him a New Testament. Through reading it, Pat found the Lord. The priest, noting his absence, paid him a visit and found Pat studying the Word. “What’s that […]