“Through the paths of the seas” (Ps. 8:8) When someone informs us that Brother Downanout is passing through deep waters, we know at once what is meant. There are few who have had any experience at all on the journey heavenward who have not, at one time or another, been through the deep waters of […]
A model for all who preach today. Paul, the greatest of all preachers of the gospel, was also probably the most effective. Wherever he went he proved the weapon he used. He had abundant evidence that the gospel was the power of God unto salvation. He made ample proof of his ministry. Yet Paul throughout […]
Are they really His appointments? We never travel very far on our pilgrimage until we are aware that God is intervening in our lives to effect His purposes of love. But often these interventions cause us much disappointment and are contrary to our natural desires. The parable of the Rich Farmer in Luke 12 is […]
The measure of true forgiveness The prayer which Christ taught His disciples falls into two parts. The first is Godward; the second is manward. The former has in view the glory of God; the latter deals with the needs of men. There are three Godward requests: “Hallowed be Thy name…Thy kingdom come…Thy will be done […]
Keeping out the defiling influences What is the significance of a statement like this today? “Every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean” (Num. 19:15). Surely the circumstances to which it refers no longer exist. Is not the quotation taken from an order of ritual that has long ago been superseded […]
It is God’s will, and I delight in it even when it disappoints my hopes. “As for God, His way is perfect”; He has a purpose which He is steadily carrying out, and He is making all things work together to accomplish it. That purpose is that we may be conformed to the image of […]
A true life story. Fictitious names assigned for obvious reasons. Ernie was an officer in the U. S. Army, stationed at a large base in the U. S. Elise was content to forego an outside career; she felt that her calling was to stay at home and raise their two children. Apart from the usual […]
Only heaven will reveal how much we owe them. All thinking men realize they depend on the ministry of women from cradle to grave. Therefore it is not surprising that He who was truly Man, although He came “not to be ministered unto but to minister,” was the object of the devoted ministry of women. […]
Don’t leave widows out of your social plans. Often when a husband dies, his wife is no longer invited out to dinner since it’s “a couple thing.” Then invite a couple of widows! Make sure that those who don’t have a husband in the assembly (single, widowed, unsaved husband, etc.) still have a voice in […]