“My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother” (Prov 1:8). With the death of Hezekiah, whom “all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored…at his death” (2 Chron 32:33), his son Manasseh ascended the throne. You may recall that Joseph named one of his sons Manasseh. The name means […]
CHRIST said, “I AM the Bread of Life” (Jn 6:35). Harold St. John writes: When Moses was about to start on his mission to deliver Israel, in answer to his question, God said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Ex 3:14). It is significant that […]
“Then the king said to me, ‘What do you request?’ So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said to the king…” (Neh 2:4-5). How long does it take to change the course of history through prayer? Nehemiah’s prayer was momentary, but it led to a chain of events that rebuilt Jerusalem and […]
“You shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Some believers think the witness of the Church is only to be conducted by those gifted as evangelists. Was that what the early church did? In Acts 8, we […]
Imagine you hear the doorbell ring one day. To your utter shock, an emissary of some wealthy prince is at the door. “His Majesty would like you to attend his wedding to the princess of his dreams. Your needed wardrobe, travel, and accommodation expenses will be all covered.” But the prince also asks a favor. […]
“Like the blind man, if you can’t see Jesus in the New Testament, go and soak a while in the Old!” —D.W.G. We’ve come to the last chapter of Hezekiah’s earthly sojourn, his extra 15 years drawing to a close. Seven verses encapsulate his life (2 Chron 32:27-33). First are recorded the material blessings he […]
CHRIST the MIRACLE-WORKER: There are about 33 specific miraculous works done by the Lord Jesus as recorded by the four Evangelists. Yet often the writer will simply say, “and He healed them,” “and healed all who were sick,” “and He healed them all” (Mt 4:24; 8:16; 12:15). How wonderful He is! Three words are used […]
“…Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel” (Deut 33:1). Did you know that God wants you to pray down His blessing on others today? Like our Ever-living Intercessor on the Throne of Grace, we are also called to be intercessors. Andrew Murray writes: “You complain that you do not feel able to […]
“…Tormented day and night for ever and ever” (Rev 20:10). Lorenzo Dow (1777–1834) preached to more people than any other man of his time. During more than 30 years of ceaseless travel, mostly by foot, Dow preached in almost all parts of the U.S., as well as in Canada, England, Ireland and the West Indies. […]