WHAT the SON was “MADE” (ginomai) or BECAME in His INCARNATION (Part 1): In the next three devotionals, it should be noted that when Scripture says the Lord was “made” something, it was never against His will—in fact, always with His cooperation. “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld […]
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Ps 33:12). Dr. Charles Stanley suggests ten ways to pray for government leaders. Pray: 1. that they would trust the Lord and then realize their daily need for cleansing from sin; 2. that they recognize their inadequacy, depending on God for wisdom and courage to do […]
“And they shall be all taught of God” (Jn 6:45). Harold St. John was given permission to have some Bible discussions in a post office in Somaliland. “It was a small tin shack with a floor inches deep in dust,” he wrote. One man, a recent believer, dressed only in a leopard skin, had been […]
“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Php 1:6, ESV). Once again Job responds, this time addressing charges brought by Bildad. He begins by rejecting the childhood claim, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” No, says Job, “you […]
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CHRIST the COURAGEOUS: “I am with you always” (Mt 28:20). I just read an incident about John Calvert, an Englishman among Fiji savages. The king’s daughter was ill, and Calvert was asked to provide medicine. But as she improved, the medicine men became involved. So Calvert stopped treatment, saying any improvement would be claimed for […]
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving” (Col 4:2). I recall hearing a musician say about his practicing what I could say about prayer. After a day missed, I know; after a few days missed, my wife knows; more than that, others know. Richard DeHaan gives this illustration: In one region of […]
God is looking for someone in your town to show His generous heart to others. Uncle Dave knew before the Lord could fill his driveway He would have to help his faith. […]
I wouldn’t be surprised if my paternal grandfather had tartan blood in his veins. Scotland hardly appears on a world map, but, as he loved to tell me, Scottish influence in the world far outweighs its population or geography. Scotland has some of the oldest and most respected universities in the world—more per capita than […]
Satan’s watchword: “Prey without ceasing.” So you can probably guess what ours should be. It has been ten chapters since we last heard from Bildad. That should be long enough to come up with something fresh. But oh no! He begins exactly the same way. “How long will you speak these things” (Job 8:2). “How long till you […]
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