We may rise above the low spiritual state of those around us by finding our delight in the Lord. Apart from the first sentence, the account in 2 Chronicles 17 is only found here, another benefit of reading this book. It is the sterling record of a good king. Asa had died, and “Jehoshaphat his son […]
A most unusual test but one that changed a student’s life. And God speaks the same message to every heart in His “still small voice.” […]
“O Lord God, do not destroy Your people and Your inheritance whom You have redeemed through Your greatness, whom You have brought out of Egypt…Remember Your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; do not look on the stubbornness of this people,…lest the land from which You brought us should say, ‘Because the Lord was not able […]
“‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance” (Lk 15:6-7). Some of my happiest recollections as a young believer are the times when we […]
The Lord may use means to heal us, but He is the Healer, the secret ingredient in every medicine. One of the drawbacks of independence from God is that, when things fail—as they will—who is there to blame? Just the person I see in the mirror each morning. In Asa’s case, the Lord sent Hanani […]
Read More… from December 2, 2024 — Ponder The Path Of Your Feet
“Let my cry come before You, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your word” (Ps 119:169). Five times in this monumental psalm (vv 34, 73, 125, 144, and here) David prays, “Give me understanding.” The state where I live has a commonly heard refrain: “Stay in school!” They tell young people that it is […]
Does the Bible allow for the theory of evolution? Josh McDowell writes: “We must first understand what we mean by the term evolution. If it is defined as simply change—as the development of an infant to an adult or a change within a kind, such as dog or cat—then this would pose no problem. This […]
“Forgive Your people who have sinned against You” (1 Ki 8:50). On April 30, 1863, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a National Day of Fasting, Humiliation & Prayer: “We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have […]
Yale-educated evangelist R.A. Torrey (1856–1928) worked with D.L. Moody in his early years and became superintendent of what became Moody Bible Institute. He served as a chaplain during the Spanish-American War and World War I. Following this, he held gospel series worldwide, which were greatly blessed. Following this, he was led to found the Bible […]