Archive of Days of Praise Articles
Ancient Times
"I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times" (Psalm 77:5).
The Bible provides for us a fascinating perspective on the passage of time. Three thousand years ago, the psalmist...
When the Angels Worshiped Christ
"And again, when He bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, He saith, And let all the angels of God worship Him" (Hebrews 1:6).
Jesus Christ is "the only begotten Son, which is in...
Why Christ Came
"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart" (Psalm 40:7-8).
Although these words were written...
The Godhead
"For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9).
The term "Godhead" occurs three times in the King James translation. Each time it translates a slightly...
A Light to the Gentiles
"And He said, It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that...
Shepherds in the Field
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night" (Luke 2:8).
The date of Christ's birth, as observed in the western world, is December...
The God-Man
"Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection...
Christ in the Flesh
"Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God" (1 John 4:2).
The great truth associated with Christmas is the glorious fact...
Be Instant
"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine" (II Timothy 4:2).
Paul's "charge" to young Timothy, just before...
Blessed Assurance
"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever" (Isaiah 32:17).
As expressed in the old gospel hymn, the "blessed assurance,...
Boldness in the Holy Place
"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus" (Hebrews 10:19).
In the ancient tabernacle only the High Priest was allowed to enter the "holy of...
Hints of Redemption
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel" (Genesis 3:15).
When Adam and Eve rebelled against...
The Works of the Lord
"Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation" (Psalm 111:1).
The first phrase of this majestic psalm of praise, "Praise...
Christmas from God's Perspective
"Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift" (II Corinthians 9:15).
Christmas has been called the season of giving. But no one can ever give more than God Himself gave upon that day two millennia...
Gospel by Revelation
"But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ" (Galatians...
The Same Mind
"Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same...
A Good Name
"A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth" (Ecclesiastes 7:1).
It seems odd at first that Solomon would link these two maxims together....
Judgment Is Coming
"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Romans 14:12).
There is only one thing that is absolutely sure to happen to every person -- everyone will have to face God some...
Where Are the Nine?
"And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" (Luke 17:17).
Ten lepers, hopeless and incurable, had come to Jesus, begging for His help, and He had miraculously...
The Spirit and the Word
"But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His" (Romans 8:9).
As we see in our...
The Seven Editions of the Law
"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God,...
Born to Die
"For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).
Especially as noted in the Gospel of John, Christ identified...
Walking in Truth
"I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father" (II John 4).
This beautiful metaphor, "walking in truth," is...
Man and His Labor
"Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labor until the evening" (Psalm 104:23).
The 104th Psalm is a beautiful psalm of creation and the Flood, supplemented by God's providential care of...
Preached in All Creation
"If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I...
Ye or Thee
"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly" (Matthew...
The Aroma
"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor"...
These Are Written
"And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and...
His Word Is with Power
"And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power" (Luke 4:32).
God's words, whether spoken by Jesus or written in Scripture, are indeed full of power, and it is noteworthy...
Wisdom and Prudence
"At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes" (Matthew...
The New Heavens and New Earth
"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind" (Isaiah 65:17).
There is a glorious future awaiting the redeemed. Although God's...
The Watchful Christian
"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. . . . And what...
God's Son in the Old Testament
"I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee" (Psalm 2:7).
There are many today (especially Muslims, Jews, and Christian "liberals")...
Being Thankful for Grace
"Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound" (Romans 5:20).
This is the day which Americans set aside to reflect on the blessings...
The Word of the King
"Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?" (Ecclesiastes 8:4).
Perhaps the arch-type of absolute monarchs was Babylonia's King Nebuchadnezzar,...
By Any Means
"And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete,...
Statement of Christ's Purpose
"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15).
Schools, businesses, and institutions are all well advised to develop and live by a "statement...
The Terror of the Lord
"Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences" (II Corinthians 5:11).
The use of the...
The Flesh of a Little Child
"Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean" (II...
He Who Made the Stars
"Seek Him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out...
David's Army
"David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and...
A Bondslave and a Freeman
"Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God" (Romans 1:1).
Paul identified himself as a "servant (literally, `bondslave') of Jesus Christ"...
Stir Up
"Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance" (II Peter 1:13).
It is apparently rather easy, in this day of football games, rock concerts,...
Lean Not
"For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water" (Isaiah 3:1).
Isaiah lived...
In the Spirit
"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).
When a person accepts the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, believing on Him as the Son of God and personal Redeemer,...
He Shall Speak Peace
"And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and He shall speak peace unto the heathen: and His dominion shall be from sea even...
The Way of Cain
"Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain" (Proverbs 25:14).
Cain initially was a religious man, evidently proud of his achievements as a "tiller of...
Hurtful Riches
"There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt" (Ecclesiastes 5:13).
In this passage we have an irony indeed. Solomon was immensely...
Sifted
"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen...
He Shall Never See Death
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death" (John 8:51).
This passage has been a difficult one for commentators. Most would interpret it to mean that...
The Unmuzzled Ox
"Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn" (Deuteronomy 25:4).
This Mosaic regulation would seem rather insignificant, except that it is quoted twice in the New Testament....
A Time to Die
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted" (Ecclesiastes...
Exhorting One Another
"But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin" (Hebrews 3:13).
The fascinating word rendered "exhort" (Greek,...
Power in the Ark
"And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again" (I Samuel...
Bearing the Cross
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:27).
Bearing one's cross means something quite different from bearing the ordinary burdens and troubles...
The Mystery of Darkness
"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever" (Revelation 22:5).
The Bible...
Blessed Are the Dead
"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do...
Both Together
"And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together" (Genesis 22:6).
The familiar...
Shadows of His Presence
"And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land" (Isaiah 32:2).
In the...
Jesus and the Charge of Blasphemy
"Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned Him to be guilty of death" (Mark 14:64).
There are today many liberal theologians who profess to be Christians, but who argue...
Raise the Banner
"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah" (Psalm 60:4).
In this Psalm, God's "banner" (nehs) is mentioned, a word rich...
Witnesses of the Trinity
"Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me" (Isaiah 6:8).
In this passage we see, perhaps, a hint of the tri-une...
The Pattern in the Mount
"And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount" (Exodus 25:40).
Nothing that God does is capricious or accidental. A remarkable object lesson of His attention...
Him That Cometh to Me
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37).
In this verse and the verses to follow, we find Christ using a marvelous...
Death in the Pot
"So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat...
Root of Bitterness
"Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled" (Hebrews 12:15).
Bitterness and a bitter spirit...
Hallelujah
"Sing unto God, sing praises to His name: extol Him that rideth upon the heavens by His name JAH, and rejoice before Him" (Psalm 68:4).
The name JAH, by which this verse exhorts us to praise...
The Seven Witnesses
"If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true" (John 5:31-32).
The book of...
Humility
"He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel, and girded Himself. . . . and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded"...
Praise of the Generations
"That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children" (Psalm 78:6).
Each generation of people tends to regard...
God Is Able
"Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us" (Ephesians 3:20).
The Bible portrays God as omnipotent - all...
In Support of the Ministry
"Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel" (I Corinthians 9:14).
This verse tells us that God has actually enacted an "ordinance"...
The Only True God
"For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God" (I Thessalonians 1:9).
There are "gods...
The Fear of the Lord
"And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding" (Job 28:28).
This key phrase, "the fear of the Lord" (Yahweh), occurs...
Abel's Timely Testimony
"By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh" (Hebrews...
That Goodly Mountain
"And I besought the Lord at that time, saying, O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according...
Everything We Need
"According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue" (II Peter 1:3).
In His...
The Hallelujah Psalms
"Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul" (Psalm 146:1).
The last five chapters in the book of Psalms (146-150) comprise what might be considered a great "Hallalujah Chorus"...
Beware of Balaam
"O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord" (Micah 6:5)....
Working by Faith
"So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first" (Matthew 20:8).
This parable has...
A Call for Action
"And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom"(Luke 23:42).
The thief on the cross who prayed for Jesus to remember him, was obviously in a desperate situation....
Joint Heirs with Christ
"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that...
God's Presence in Flood and Flame
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame...
We Soon Fly Away
"For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night" (Psalm 90:4).
In this unique psalm, Moses is stressing the brevity of even the longest...
God and the Nations
"Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, He taketh up the isles as a very little thing" (Isaiah 40:15).
God has a divine purpose...
The Christian's Partnership
"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God" (Ephesians 2:19).
Prior to salvation, we are called "aliens ....
The Christian's Parentage
"And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins" (Ephesians 2:1).
There are three descriptions of what we were prior to God's work in us, as described in the second chapter...
The Christian's Power
"And . . . the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe . . ." (Ephesians 1:19).
The power of the tri-une Creator, as displayed in the resurrection of Christ, is directed toward...
The Christian's Possibilities
". . . may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened . . ." (Ephesians 1:17-18).
The "spirit of wisdom"...
The Christian's Permission
"To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved" (Ephesians 1:6).
The High Priest of Israel wore the inscription "holiness to the Lord" to...
The Christian's Prosperity
"God and Father . . . who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3).
Given our high position in Christ, it follows that God would provide whatever...
The Christian's Purpose
"According as He hath chosen us in Him . . . that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love" (Ephesians 1:4).
In the grand purpose of our "selection" into God's family,...
The Christian's Position
"According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world" (Ephesians 1:4).
The search for identity and meaning can drive one to great successes or tragic failures. For the...
Rest Only in Christ
"But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled...
Altar Building
"And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him" (Genesis 12:7).
This is the first reference...
Threefold Deliverance
"For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling" (Psalm 116:8).
This is the beautiful testimony of the psalmist when the Lord answered his prayer:...
Moses and the Shining Face
"And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand . . . that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him"...
The Queen of Sheba
"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions" (I Kings 10:1).
A thousand years after the famous visit...
When Moses became Angry
"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath" (Ephesians 4:26).
In our text, the verse instructs us to be angry and yet not sin. But the Bible clearly condemns losing...
The Mercy Seat
"And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above...
Who Is This?
"And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause Him to draw near, and He shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged His...
The Psalm of Life
"I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust" (Psalm 91:2).
This marvelous psalm of life and security follows a psalm of frailty and death (Psalm 90)...
The Mount of Olives
"And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they...
Fear Not
"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" (Matthew 10:28).
During the darkest days...
Immortality or Resurrection
"Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen" (I Timothy 6:16).
In the...
The Carnal Mind and Death
"To be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be"...
Fountain of Life
"The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death" (Proverbs 14:27).
This beautiful phrase, "fountain of life," is used several times in the Old Testament,...
Our Lord's Hands
"And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not" (Revelation 1:17).
The apostle John, upon seeing the glorified Christ in Revelation...
Raised Us up Together
"And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6).
The Bible clearly identifies the resurrection of Christ as central to the Christian...
The Book of Books
"This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him" (Genesis 5:1).
The Bible (literally, "the book") contains over 200...
Going Forth to Work
"Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labor until the evening" (Psalm 104:23).
This verse is a capsule job description of God's plan for man after the Flood. Psalm 104 first deals with...
Tomorrow
"Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" (Proverbs 27:1).
The sin of procrastination may not be one of the so-called "seven deadly sins,"...
Take Heed Therefore
"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood" (Acts...
A New Song
"O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory" (Psalm 98:1).
The theme of singing is frequently found in...
Our Job As Ambassadors
"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God" (II Corinthians 5:20).
Christ has made each of us His ambassadors...
The Time of Old Age
"Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come" (Psalm 71:18).
One tends to...
The Great Commission
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19).
These incomparable words were spoken by Christ on...
The Lord Will Provide
"And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen" (Genesis 22:14).
Abraham had just passed the most severe of tests....
Nehemiah's Effectual Praying
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16).
A prime example of the fulfillment of the above text is found in the person of Nehemiah. He was a man who served...
Infallible Proofs
"To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).
To...
The Earth Made New Again
"And He built His sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which He hath established for ever" (Psalm 78:69).
There are a number of passages in the Bible which state unequivocally that the...
Sorrow According to God
"And Jesus answering unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Luke 5:31-32).
In one of the...
The Peace of Christ
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).
The peace of Christ is not...
Lovingkindness and Tender Mercy
"Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever of old" (Psalm 25:6).
These beautiful words, "tender mercies" and "loving-kindness,"...
Justified--by Faith or Works?
"Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by...
This Great and Wide Sea
"So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts" (Psalm 104:25).
The oceans of the world are indeed great and wide and comprise essentially...
The Beginning of Wisdom
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever" (Psalm 111:10).
This age has rightly been called...
Paul and Titus
"To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior" (Titus 1:4).
On the surface, this verse might be considered...
Christ Is a Rock
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (Psalm 61:2).
Oftentimes the Scripture draws an analogy between the...
Rebels against the Light
"They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof" (Job 24:13).
A major stumbling block for those who reject Christ is the clear...
The Name of David
"Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the...
The Folly of Humanism
"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1).
Despite all their pretense of scientific intellectualism,...
There Shall Be No Night
"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever" (Revelation 22:5).
In the...
Absolute Trust
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him: but I will maintain mine own ways before Him. He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before Him" (Job 13:15-16).
The patriarch...
The Goal of Teaching
"Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned" (I Timothy 1:5).
As Paul begins his instruction to his disciple Timothy, his...
Naming Names
"Their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some" (II...
Morning Prayer
"Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee" (Psalm 143:8).
This is a beautiful...
Little Children
"And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom...
The Sin Unto Death
"If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray...
Salvation vs. Assurance of Salvation
"But whoso keepeth His word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in Him" (I John 2:5).
The New Testament is emphatically clear that we are saved entirely...
God's Shining Face
"The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee" (Numbers 6:25).
This request is part of the well-known Mosaic benediction for the children of Israel (Numbers 6:24-27). The...
Help Me, O Lord
"Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it" (Psalm 109:26-27).
There is disagreement as to the proper...
Love from the Beginning
"For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another" (I John 3:11).
The pungent phrase "from the beginning" occurs no less than nine times in...
Getting Gain
"Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain" (James 4:13).
These are days in which many people are overly...
The People Said, "Amen"
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord" (Psalm 106:48).
Many is the speaker who, after he has made some point...
Works of Darkness
"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them" (Ephesians 5:11).
What are these "works of darkness" which we must avoid? Some of these works...
The Intercessor
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and...
The Devil Never Rests
"And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it" (Job 1:7).
This remarkable...
I Am Christ's Friend
"Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you"...
The Very Good Wine
"When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, . . . [he] called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well...
God's Care for Animals
"I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine" (Psalm 50:11).
This verse occurs immediately following a verse widely quoted by those eulogizing the great...
The Prosperity of the Ungodly
"Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yea, let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?"...
The Danger of Wilful Sin
"Because he hath despised the word of the Lord, and hath broken His commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him" (Numbers 15:31).
Under the Mosaic law, there...
Let God Be True
"For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written. That thou mightest be justified...
God's Guidance
"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye"(Psalm 32:8).
God's eyes see far better than human eyes. He not only sees all the way into...
The Captain of Our Salvation
"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became...
Fickle Political Popularity
"Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me" (Psalm 3:1).
Popularity is a fickle thing, particularly when it comes to political leadership. This was...
Signs of the Everlasting Covenants
"And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth" (Genesis 9:16)....
Our Umpire in Heaven
"For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay His hand upon us both" (Job 9:32-33)....
Captives of the Devil
"And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before" (Job 42:10).
Strange as it may seem, the experience of Job...
The Marvel of Design
"And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another" (Genesis 43:33).
When creationists calculate...
Keeping the Law
"For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10).
The law of God, centered in the Ten Commandments, is "holy, and just, and good"...
The New Covenant
"Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:20).
The Greek word diatheke, translated as both "testament"...
Sanctification
"And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made" (Genesis 2:3).
The Biblical doctrine of sanctification has...
The Oracles of God
"What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God" (Romans 3:1-2).
Although God loves...
How Can a Man Be Just before God?
"Then Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?" (Job 9:1-2).
The patriarch Job was the most "just" (i.e., "righteous") man...
Should a Christian Get Angry?
"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment . . ." (Matthew 5:22).
There are a number of Scriptures which, taken alone,...
Those Fossil Fuels
"And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth:...
Jesus and the Fact of Hell
"Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels" (Matthew 25:41).
How can it be that Jesus Christ,...
Greetings
"Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness" (Titus 1:1).
In New Testament times...
The Price of Freedom
"And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born" (Acts 22:28).
The privilege of being a freeborn Roman citizen was indeed a life-saving...
Creation and the Finger of God
"It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed. And He gave unto Moses, when He had...
The Counting God
"Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?" (Job 31:4).
God is surely the Great Mathematician. All the intricacies of structure and process of His mighty cosmos are, at least in principle,...
Biblical Accuracy
"If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?" (John 3:12).
Many who profess to be Christian intellectuals today are arguing...
The Doctrine of Christ
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son" (II John 9).
It is obvious...
The Joyful Sound
"Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance" (Psalm 89:15).
Many have been the Christians who have joined in singing "We...
Compound Names of Jehovah
"In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (Jeremiah 23:6).
There are seven compound names...
One Day As a Thousand Years
"Beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day" (II Peter 3:8).
It is sad that many Christians today are so...
Unceasing Prayer
"Pray without ceasing" (I Thessalonians 5:17).
This is, no doubt, the shortest commandment in the Bible, and seemingly the most difficult to obey. How could anyone possibly pray without ceasing?...
When Christ Ascended
"Wherefore He saith, When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the...
Bringing up Children
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4).
This verse, together with the parallel passage in Colossians...
Global Warming
"And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give Him glory" (Revelation 16:9).
There is much being...
Fellowship
"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers" (Acts 2:42).
Much goes on in Christian churches today under the name of "fellowship."...
Know that Summer Is Nigh
"Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near,...
The Pleasure of the Lord
"Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He hath put Him to grief: when thou shalt make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the Lord...
To the Animals
"Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest" (Proverbs 6:6-8)....
The Fatherhood of God
"For in Him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring" (Acts 17:28).
"The fatherhood of God and the brotherhood...
God the Owner
"The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein" (Psalm 24:1).
In communist countries, "the people" own the lands, while in capitalist countries,...
Risen With Christ
"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God" (Colossians 3:1).
The wise believer revels in the fact of Christ's resurrection....
This Generation
"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled" (Matthew 24:34).
This exciting prediction by Christ climaxes His great prophetic discourse on the...
Standard Bearers
"Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle . . . shall they pitch" (Numbers 2:2).
Of all the...
Never Alone
"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up" (Psalm 27:10).
There may be more people alive today than ever before, but there are also more lonely people today than...
Meditation in the Morning
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up" (Psalm 5:3).
Bible study, meditation on the Word, and prayer are necessities...
The Indwelling Trinity
"That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and...
Not Convenient
"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks" (Ephesians 5:4).
It seems surprising that "foolish talking" and "jesting"...
Absent from the Body
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord" (II Corinthians 5:8).
This wonderful phrase of hope--"absent from the body, present...
A Lion in the Way
"The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets" (Proverbs 22:13).
Today there are no known lion populations in the Middle East. But at the time of the Old...
Even As Christ
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it" (Ephesians 5:25).
Much has been said in recent years regarding family roles and responsibilities....
Who and What to Esteem
"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward" (Hebrews 11:26).
We hear much today about the importance...
Hastening His Coming
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the...
The Heart of Stone
"Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart" (Ephesians 4:18).
The blindness mentioned...
The Dispensation of Grace
"If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward" (Ephesians 3:2).
So-called "dispensationalism" has had both its advocates and opponents among...
Three Tabernacles
"According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it" (Exodus 25:9).
This is the first mention of...
In His Steps
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his way" (Psalm 37:23).
There is nothing more satisfying to a believer than to be living in the will of God for his life....
Unshakable Things
"And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain" (Hebrews 12:27).
In...
The Prophet's Chamber
"And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for...
Remember
"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee" (Deuteronomy 32:7).
On this Memorial Day, as we...
The Unintentional Prophet
"And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation" (John 11:51).
Even after seeing the miracle of Lazarus restored to life,...
The New Creation
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature" (Galatians 6:15).
In the original Greek text of the New Testament, the word translated...
The Glory of the Lord
"And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory...
My Lord and My God
"And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God" (John 20:28).
Thomas has been called "doubting Thomas" because of his initial reluctance to believe in the Lord's resurrection,...
For Thy Name's Sake
"For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me" (Psalm 31:3).
In this psalm of misery and mercy, we see David's testimony. "In thee, O Lord,...
The Meaning of Man
"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" (Psalm 8:3-4)....
Purified Seven Times
"The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever" (Psalm...
But God
"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons" (Galatians...
The Wind
"The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit" (John 3:8).
Right...
The Wickedness of Unbelief
"And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. And all...
Our God Is Everywhere
"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good" (Proverbs 15:3).
The God who created and made all things is not only omnipotent, He is omnipresent. "For the...
The Foot of Pride
"Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me" (Psalm 36:11).
The contrast in this psalm is not only between good and evil, but more specifically,...
God Is Love
"And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him" (I John 4:16).
God is clearly "the Lord, the righteous...
The Riches of His Grace
"In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace" (Ephesians 1:7).
The attributes of God are characterized by the "riches of...
Rebels against the Light
"They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof" (Job 24:13).
One of the most common objections to the Christian gospel is our...
How Long?
"And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?" (Revelation 6:10).
This poignant cry has...
Choose Life
"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live" (Deuteronomy...
God's Remnant
"It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath...
The Righteous Judge
"That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do...
Sojourners
"For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding" (I Chronicles 29:15).
All of God's people, whether...
Our Guide Unto Death
"For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death" (Psalm 48:14).
No true believer has been left alone to wander aimlessly through his Christian life without...
The Dominion of Sin
"For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14).
The largest slave owner in history is "sin," for multitudes are still enslaved...
The Doctrine of the Few
"The Lord did not set His love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people" (Deuteronomy 7:7).
Modern people -- even Christians...
Faith, Substance, and Evidence`
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews, known as the great Hall of Fame of Faith reciting the faith...
The Nations and the Children of Israel
"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance,...
Stand Ye Still
"Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem . . . to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will...
The Cave Men
The Cave Men
"They grope in the dark without light, and He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man" (Job 12:25).
The godly patriarch Job lived in the early centuries after the Flood, and...
The Avenger of Blood
"Appoint out for you cities of refuge, . . . and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood" (Joshua 20:2-3).
Our modern criminal code makes an important distinction between premeditated...
Modern Science in an Ancient Book
"Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the Lord hath wrought this?" (Job 12:9).
The book of Job is one of the oldest books in the world, yet it contains numerous references to natural...
Preaching the Resurrection
"And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all" (Acts 4:33).
There are multitudes today who believe that Christ's resurrection...
Our Rock of Salvation
"He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He" (Deuteronomy 32:4).
Here in the song of Moses, which God instructed...
Offering Willingly
"Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy" (I Chronicles 29:9)....
The Face of Jesus Christ
"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (II Cor-inthians 4:6)....
Sealed by the Holy Spirit
"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest...
The Lord Jehovah
"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation" (Isaiah 12:2).
The English name, usually written...
Jeremiah and Inspiration
"Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in His name. But His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not...
Questioning God
"Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?" (Romans 9:20).
Whenever one begins a question with "Why?"...
Witnessing to Evolutionary Philosophers
"And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. . . . Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which...
Christ Is Risen
"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept" (1 Corinthians 15:20).
When the women, very early on that morning after the Sabbath rest, came to...
Bewitched
"O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?" (Galatians 3:1).
The Greek...
Enclosed by Wickedness
"For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet" (Psalm 22:16).
This is the central verse of the 22nd Psalm, the remarkable prophetic...
The Temptation of Jesus
"And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto Him" (Mark 1:13).
The forty-day testing of Jesus came immediately...
God Our Savior
"But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared" (Titus 3:4).
Six times in the pastoral epistles Paul refers to God (evidently meaning the Father) as our Savior...
The Righteous Judge
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works" (Psalm 145:17).
When Abraham was interceding with God to spare Sodom if even ten "righteous" people were there,...
The Hand of the Lord
"This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord...
The "Triumphal" Entry
"For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord" (Matthew 23:39).
When the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the first...
The Apple of the Eye
"For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath He sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of His eye" (Zechariah 2:8).
This common phrase...
He Knows Our Hearts
"Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)"...
Treasures of the Snow
"Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail" (Job 38:22).
It is interesting that this book, the oldest in the Bible, contains more references...
Practicing What We Preach
"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you" (John 13:15).
Christ's life matched His teachings, and so must ours. Consider, for example, Christ's teaching that...
The Lord God of Heaven
"Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and He hath charged me to build Him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah" (Ezra 1:2)....
The Infinite Wisdom and Knowledge of God
"In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3).
One of the most amazing of the divine attributes is God's omniscience. He not only understands all the complexities...
For the Sins of the Nation
"We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses" (Nehemiah 1:7).
Nehemiah had such...
Brutish Fools
"O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this" (Psalm 92:5-6).
In God's sight, brutish men are not those who...
Abiding Words
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you" (John 15:7).
In order for the words of the Lord really to abide in us, it seems clear...
I Am
"And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven" (Mark 14:62).
After His arrest, "the chief priests and all...
Scripture Says/God Says
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (II Timothy 3:16).
Among the many evidences for...
The Good Confession
"I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession" (I Timothy 6:13).
Young Timothy also had...
Graven in the Rock
"Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!" (Job 19:23-24).
In the midst of terrible calamities...
A Holier Than Thou Attitude
"I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, . . . A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; . . . Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am...
When the Rivers Run Dry
"The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness" (Joel 1:20).
After the Flood of Noah, God set...
Our Advocate in Heaven
"Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high" (Job 16:19).
It is significant that here, in what is probably the oldest book in the Bible, two vitally important New Testament...
Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus
"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3:20).
The doctrine of verbal inspiration implies that not only are the words...
Our Natural and Spiritual Bodies
"It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual...
The Delightful Law
"For I delight in the law of God after the inward man" (Romans 7:22).
To many people, the law of God is harsh and cruel, consisting of an unreasonable list of "thou shalt nots. . . ."...
When the Foundations Are Destroyed
"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11:3).
The word here for "foundations" is not the usual word for, say, a building foundation. Used rarely, a better...
The Weight of the Wind
"For He looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and He weigheth the waters by measure" (Job 28:24-25).
It was only discovered by...
Partakers of the Promise
"That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel" (Ephesians 3:6).
There are many Christians who regard themselves as almost...
Leviathan
"In that day the Lord with His sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and He shall slay the dragon that is in the sea"...
Almighty God
"And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect" (Genesis 17:1).
This is the first of...
Christ and the Father
"In my Father's house are many mansions" (John 14:2).
In the Gospel of John, chapters 14-17, the intimate relationship between the Father and the Son is especially clearly revealed. The word...
National Righteousness
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34).
Modern Christians place great emphasis on personal salvation, but we must remember that God is also...
No Complaints
"And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and His anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts...
When the Boughs Break
"When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore He that made them will not have mercy on them,...
How Does God Hear?
"Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest,...
A Mind to Work
"So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work" (Nehemiah 4:6).
The ambitious project of rebuilding Jerusalem's wall, with...
Submission `
"Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God" (Ephesians 5:21).
Normally in today's world we are told to strive for the top. Desire to be "Number 1" overshadows the Biblical...
The Eternal God
"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God" (Psalm 90:2).
This verse was written by Moses...
Mockers -- Ancient and Modern
"But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews" (Nehemiah 4:1).
The art of mocking God and His people...
Without the Camp
"And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount" (Exodus 19:17).
Most of the vital activities of Israel as they were camped...
The Girdle of Truth
"Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand" (Ephesians 6:13).
There are many military metaphors in Scripture,...
Early Risers
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed" (Mark 1:35).
One of the best ways to meet the Lord is to rise up...
The Meek of the Earth
"Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger" (Zephaniah 2:3). This...
The Reverend God
"He sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant for ever: holy and reverend is His name" (Psalm 111:9).
It is most interesting that the adjective "reverend" is...
Abiding Words
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you" (John 15:7).
In order for the words of the Lord really to abide in us, it seems clear...
Always
". . . and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen" (Matthew 28:20).
A favorite old song of many senior citizens (of this writer, at least) is the sentimental "I'll...
The Meek of the Earth
"Seek ye the Lord all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger" (Zephaniah 2:3).
This...
In the Midst
"And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you" (John 20:26).
Jesus,...
Prayer of the Whole Heart
"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:12-13)....
Not Many Wise Men
"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called" (I Corinthians 1:26).
For the most part, the rich and famous of...
Immediate Results
"For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now" (Romans 8:22).
Sometimes we don't get to see the results of our work or choices soon enough to suit...
My Father
"If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. . . . he that hath seen me hath seen the Father" (John 14:7,9).
The human aspect of the Father/Son relationship was not one of initial...
Commander to the People
"Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people" (Isaiah 55:4).
The text above refers in particular to David and especially to that greater Son of...
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