“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. […]
It was pride that changed angels into devils. Then what do you think it will do to you? We could dwell longer on the pretender god of this age, but enough already! If you wonder if this lengthy section, spoken by God Himself, is the Destroyer being described to the one he destroyed—or nearly did—listen […]
“Help, Lord…” (Ps 12:1). This is one of the shortest prayer requests in the Bible. Patricia Laitin tells about a school teacher who was explaining to her young charges the benefits of brevity in writing. She then gave them the assignment of writing about something exciting, but as briefly as possible. One little fellow turned […]
“The life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls” (Lev 17:11). In his remarkable book, More Than Meets the Eye (p 26), physician Richard Swenson writes: “Red blood cells are tiny but plentiful. We each make over two million […]
“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. […]
“The boneless tongue, so small and weak, Can crush and kill, declared the Greek.” —P.B. Strong The next set of verses describe the mega-monster’s bad breath! Jesus explained, contrary to the Jews’ fastidious dietary rules, that “not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth” (Mt 15:11). So look what’s […]
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“Your prayers…have come up for a memorial before God” (Acts 10:4). Some say God only hears “the sinner’s prayer” from unbelievers; Cornelius knew better. Take the story of Johnny who came from Italy to find a better life in America. Day after day he looked for a job. Then someone told him an Italian preacher, […]
“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?” (Lk 15:4). A blind woman once came to me and said, “Do you think that my blindness will hinder me from […]
“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). […]