“Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You” (Jeremiah 32:17). To understand by faith that the worlds were framed by the Word of God is the basis for the settled confidence necessary to trust Him for all things. Faith progresses from the…
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2Timothy 2:1-3). There is a need to maintain the consistency of effort in fulfilling a shared vision. The instructions of Paul…
“We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one” (1John 5:16). The contrast between light and darkness is becoming more apparent and on different fronts. There are those who stand outside of what now is now considered to be the norm because they continue to uphold a standard that appears…
“Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys” (Exodus 40:36). The glory cloud would settle the potential disputes among the children of Israel as to whether or not it was time to proceed on their journey. Otherwise there would have been unsettled arguments in interpreting the right…
“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Psalm 139:17). The mind of the ungodly is perplexed by what exists beyond his reach. He has rested upon his opinions of life and love, and as a result never known either. His restlessness drives him in dual directions thus condemning him to…
“God, my strength, my stronghold, my safe retreat when trouble descends:” (Jeremiah 16:19 MSG). Trouble descends as a storm from above. Rain can be gentle and refreshing or it can come down as a deluge leading to a flood. The former is refreshing, producing growth and clearing the pollen. The latter overflows the river banks and destroys everything in its path.…
Life is complex and has more components than any scientific exploration has yet to fully discover. When examining life, the whole process must be taken into consideration. Everything that is currently alive is a part of life in general. Then, that part of life that personally affects you as an individual, is a part of your personal experience. What is…
“We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error” (1 John 4:6). The language of the Spirit of God rings differently in the ears of unbelievers than it does in the ears of believers. Those who…
“As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near” (Matthew 24:32). One major sign of the return of Christ will be the renewed courage and strength among those who carry the testimony of the Lord. As it was in the days of the prophets and later the apostles, so shall it…
“Do not be a terror to me; You are my hope in the day of doom” (Jeremiah 17:17). Our confidence is secured only when we place it entirely in the Hands of the Lord. Life is too uncertain and sudden terror may appear at times when preparation for it is impossible. Many will wonder why we would place such confidence…
“This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you” (Exodus 12:2). The Passover changed Israel’s calendar by orders from God. What God does affects the measure of everything. Our calendar reflects the birth of Jesus Christ. B.C. means before the birth of Christ and A.D. (Anno Domini), the year of…
“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death…” (Philippians 3:10). There are continuing aspects of Jesus Christ made available to us. Our spiritual hunger to fully identify with Him qualifies us to know what was unknown. We have come to know that He is our Savior…