Archive of Days of Praise Articles
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”)...
Good News/bad News
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy” (Matthew 2:10). The familiar story of Herod and the wise men illustrates how news of the person and work of the Lord Jesus...
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...
Beginning Right
“And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel” (I Kings 22:41).
During the period when the Jewish nation was split into two...
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...
The Camels Are Coming
“And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming” (Genesis 24:63). At first glance, this might seem...
Seeking Signs
“An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s...
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...
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,...
Stir Up
“Yes, 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,...
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”...
The True God And Eternal Life
“And we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life” (I John 5:20). That the Apostle John is applying the title, “the true God,”...
Mephibosheth
“And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came...
The Payment Of A Ransom
“Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us” (Hebrews 9:12). To purchase a slave on...
Bought Out Of Bondage
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” (Galatians 3:13). Of the three Greek words...
Bought With A Price
“Ye are bought with a price; be not ye servants of men” (I Corinthians 7:23). There are three Greek words which are translated as “bought” or “redeemed” in English....
One For Many
“Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea . . . for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you” (Jonah 1:12). Though Jonah was willing to give his life (“cast...
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 3:1,2)....
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...
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’]...
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...
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...
Decently And In Order
“But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (I Timothy 3:15)....
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 Golden Sceptre
“And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther...
Working By Faith
“So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first” (Matthew 20:8). This parable...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Hallelujah Psalms
“Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul” (Psalm 146:1).
The last five psalms in the wonderful Book of Psalms (Psalms 146–150) comprise what might be considered a great...
Christian Music
“And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD” (Psalm 40:3).
Over fifty times in the Bible the phrase “sing...
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...
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)....
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...
On Raising 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). A popular book on raising children says, “Everyone,...
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...
Help In Time Of Need
“Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 124:8).
On the front page of the Gideon Bible, found in almost every hotel room, is a list of Scripture verses...
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 labours; and their works do...
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 triune...
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...
A Matter Of Life And Death
“For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given the Son to have life in Himself” (John 5:26). The Hebrew verb, bara, translated as “created” in the first chapter of...
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...
The King Of Glory
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in His holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully”...
The Election Of God
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God” (I Thessalonians 1:4). As important as our national and local election processes may be (and we are commanded to pray for those in...
Watching For Christ’s Return
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. . . . Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 24:42,44)....
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...
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...
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...
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 11:4)....
Laughing or Weeping
“Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better” (Ecclesiastes 7:2).
People like to be made to laugh, and many professional comics make...
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...
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)....
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...
The Master’s Questions
“From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, will ye also go away?” (John 6:66,67). During the early life of the Lord...
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...
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 20:28)....
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...
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...
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...
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 honour and power everlasting. Amen” (I Timothy 6:16)....
God Never Sleeps
“Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4).
The Christian today is on a pilgrimage to the heavenly Jerusalem. As he travels, he can rely upon three...
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...
The Christian’s Power
“. . . the exceeding greatness of His power to usward who believe . . .” (Ephesians 1:19).
The power of the triune Creator, as displayed in the resurrection of Christ,...
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...
The Christian's Permission
“. . . 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 illustrate to...
The Christian’s Prosperity
“. . . 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...
The Christian’s Purpose
“. . . 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, two key words are...
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 Circle Of The Earth
“He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end” (Job 26:10).
This observation by Job contains a significant scientific insight, refuting the frequent...
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...
When Waters Covered The Earth
“Thou coverest it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains” (Psalm 104:6).
Many Christian intellectuals have argued that the flood of Noah’s day was...
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,”...
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...
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...
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...
The Days Of Youth
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these...
The Increase Is Of God
“For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess...
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 phase, “fountain of life,” is used several times in the...
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...
How Rich We Are
“In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Ephesians 1:7). In Ephesians 1–3, the Apostle Paul speaks six times...
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...
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...
Wiser Than The Teacher
“I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation” (Psalm 119:99). An ordinary layman who diligently studies and uses the Scriptures may well have more...
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...
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”...
Resources In The Word Of God
“My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word” (Psalm 119:28). Psalm 119 is uniquely the “psalm of the Word,” with practically every one of its 176...
Creation Understood By Faith
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Hebrews 11:3). The epistle to the Hebrews...
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...
Days As A Shadow
“Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away” (Psalm 144:4).
There was a popular song a number of years ago with a refrain something like this: “Those were the...
A Matter Of Time
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:16). Because of the evil day that is upon us, it...
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...
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...
Most High—almighty—lord—god
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust” (Psalm 91:1,2)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
Discipleship—staying On Task
“And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover” (Matthew 26:19). Discipleship involves self denial, cross-bearing, setting priorities, and fruitfulness....
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...
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...
Who Is A Righteous Man?
“But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless” (I Timothy 1:8,9). To those who practice...
Willful Sins
“For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Prosperity And Good Success
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt...
Declaring God’s Righteousness
“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all...
Jonah And Jesus
“And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land” (Jonah 2:10). Jesus knew that he would overcome death (cf. Luke 18:31–33; 24:45–47), and Jonah...
The Christian’s Work
“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you: That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack...
One Of You Shall Betray Me
“And as they did eat, He said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me” (Matthew 26:21). If the Lord were to appear in a fundamental, Bible-believing congregation and dramatically...
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)....
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”...
If
“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). Ten times in John 15 our Lord used the little word if. These references...
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...
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...
Types Of Sin
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). What is sin? Much is written in Scripture regarding sin, its nature, and effects. This has led to a wealth of discussions...
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...
Lovingkindness And Tender Mercy
“Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old” (Psalm 25:6). These beautiful words, “tender mercies” and “lovingkindness,”...
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...
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...
And They Died
“And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died” (Genesis 5:5). Eight times in Genesis 5 the phrase, “and he died,” is recorded. Eight astonishing...
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...
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 Creator in His Word
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (Revelation 4:11).
Genesis 1:1 is probably...
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...
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...
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...
A Stir At Ephesus
“And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. . . . And the same time there arose no...
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...
Deliverance From Evil Works
“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (II Timothy 4:18). As Paul sits in the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?”...
Maker Of Heaven And Earth
“My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2).
The psalmist rightly said, “Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves”...
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,...
I Am
“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you” (Exodus 3:14). God has a great many names given throughout...
A Matter Of Life And Death
“For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself” (John 5:26). The Hebrew verb, bara, translated as “created” in the first chapter...
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...
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)....
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,...
The Danger Of Willful 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...
God: More Than One Person
“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be...
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)....
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...
Scarlet
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isaiah 1:18)....
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...
One Like The Son Of Man
“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man” (Revelation 1:12,13)....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Let Us Rise Up And Build
“And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work” (Nehemiah 2:18). It has been said that when the people of God say, “Let us arise and...
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”)...
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...
Commendation For The Copiers
“These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out” (Proverbs 25:1).
Often history records only the leaders and superstars of a given era. Yet every...
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”...
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...
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...
The Message Of The Cosmos
“Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number” (Isaiah 40:26).
Throughout history the vastness of the cosmos has confounded...
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...
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...
True Freedom
“As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God” (I Peter 2:16).
We who live in what the song writer called the “sweet land of...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Making The Bible Ineffective
“Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye” (Mark 7:13). To be sure, the Scripture is a powerful force that...
Come For Rest
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For...
Who And What To Esteem
“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward” (Hebrews 11:26). We hear much today about the importance...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Honoring Our Fathers
“Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12).
This familiar command was the fifth in God’s list...
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...
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...
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)....
Profession Vs. Possession
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (II Peter 1:10). In this text, the Apostle...
The Dispensation Of Grace
“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward” (Ephesians 3:2). So-called “dispensationalism” has had both its advocates and opponents...
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...
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...
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....
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)....
Dealing With Dogs And Pigs
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you” (Matthew 7:6). These are strong...
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...
False Prophets And Exorcists
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them,...
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...
There Is Nothing Like Knowing!
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life” (I John 5:13).
Among the many things that distinguish...
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...
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 he frequently...
God's Memorial Day
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto...
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...
Call To Remembrance
“But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions” (Hebrews 10:32).
Our American younger generation, like the Hebrew...
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 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...
The Ten Commandments Were For Families
“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandmenst always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29)....
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...
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...
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...
In The Lord’s Army
“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier”...
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...
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...
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?”...
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...
When?
“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When . . . a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed...
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...
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 12:6,7)....
The Word Of God
“I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil” (Psalm 119:162). Psalm 119 is the longest psalm (176 verses). No authorship is mentioned, but it is often assigned to David. The...
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...
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...
Our Perfect Savior
“Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him” (Hebrews 5:8,9)....
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...
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 4:4,5)....
Believing/receiving
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12). Many times men and women stumble over the concept “faith,”...
Scriptural Reminders About God
“But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay” (II Corinthians 1:18).
The apostle Paul in II Corinthians 1 and 2 reminds us of some marvelous truths about 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). One of the most common objections to the Christian gospel...
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...
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...
Why Do The Wicked Prosper?
“Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?” (Job 21:7).
This ancient question has exercised the souls of men in every age. Very early, in the patriarchal era,...
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,...
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). These are surprising...
The Valley Of Baca
“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools” (Psalm 84:6).
Many believers today are spiritually experiencing the journey through the valley...
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 30:19)....
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...
Willful Sinning/god’s Vengeance
“For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge His people” (Hebrews 10:30). In the verses preceding our...
The Swoon Fantasy
“And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it...
Witnesses Of The Resurrection
“Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, . . . Beginning from the baptism of John unto that same day that He was taken...
It Is Finished!
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost” (John 19:30). “On the Seventh Day God ended His work which He...
The Groaning Creation
“For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now” (Romans 8:22). On the Sixth Day, man had been created in God’s image and likeness—the...
The Lamb Of God
“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us” (I Corinthians 5:7). The Fifth Day of Redemption...
The Lights Of The World
“And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: He made the stars also” (Genesis 1:16). On the Fourth Day of Creation Week, the...
The Sea And The Mountains
“Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which He saith shall come to pass; He...
Preparation Of The Father’s House
“And He taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves” (Mark 11:17).
As we continue to...
The Two Greatest Weeks
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal...
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...
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 Corinthians 4:6)....
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...
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...
Our Rock: The Creator
“Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee” (Deuteronomy 32:18).
Just before his death, Moses predicted the coming apostasy of Israel in...
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)....
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...
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 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...
Abba, Father
“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father” (Galatians 4:6). Perhaps the most moving portions of Scripture are found in...
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...
Preservation
“Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast” (Psalm 36:6).
Preservation is a term used to describe God’s...
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...
The Foolishness Of Human Wisdom
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness” (I Corinthians 3:19). When someone falls for an “April fool”...
The Name: From The Beginning
“Then began men to call upon the name of the LORD” (Genesis 4:26).The name of Israel’s covenant God, YHWH (or YHVH), comes from the Hebrew verb “hayah,” “be,”...
The Name: From The Beginning
“Then began men to call upon the name of the LORD” (Genesis 4:26).
The name of Israel’s covenant God, YHWH (or YHVH), comes from the Hebrew verb “hayah,” “be,”...
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...
Magnify The Lord
“Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified” (Psalm 70:4).
Here is a great verse to follow for...
Forgetful Hearers
“Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed” (James 1:25).
There...
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,...
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...
The Extended Family
“But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life” (Mark 10:30)....
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...
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...
The Friendly Seekers
“Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto Him since the days of Esar-haddon...
Perfect Peace
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3). Perfect peace is rendered in the Hebrew, “Shalom, shalom.” God’s...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
Shared
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing” (Revelation 5:12). If the Lord Jesus Christ is merely the...
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...
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 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...
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 Shedding Of Blood
“Without shedding of blood is no remission” (Hebrews 9:22). The central theme of the whole Bible is the shedding of blood for the atonement of sin. “For the life of the flesh is in...
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...
The Temptation Of Jesus
“And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and He was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto Him” (Mark 1:13). The forty-day testing of Jesus came...
Abraham Obeyed Only Jehovah’s
“Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws” (Genesis 26:5). Those who believe the Bible should have some concept from whence the Bible came...
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...
The Personal Psalm
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1). Have you ever noticed how many times David used “I,” “my,” and “me” in this great psalm? Let’s...
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,...
Faithful In Ministry
“And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry” (I Timothy 1:12). Paul, in a similar manner to Daniel, walked...
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. . . .”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Diligent Faith
“Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief” (Hebrews 4:11). At first glance, this verse seems to command opposite actions simultaneously....
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...
The Son Of Consolation
“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money,...
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...
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)....
Daniel The President
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might...
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