“But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.” Revelation "2":4 The expression “first love” refers not only to primacy in time but also in quality. The story of the prodigal son’s return home tells us that the father called for “the best robe” to be brought to replace the penitent’s […]
“I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears.” 2 Kings "20":5 How good it is to know that God sees our tears. As Hezekiah prayed, he also wept; and God answered him. Such tearful prayers can move God’s heart. It seems that whatever cannot move your heart cannot move God’s heart either. A
“Let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 2 Corinthians "7":1 We never cease to need God’s cleansing of our spirits. As His children, we come often face to face with the cross of Christ, and it never confronts us in vain. Each time, some
“And she said, thy handmaid hath not anything in the house save a pot of oil.” 2 Kings "4":2 The work of the Holy Spirit is not “once empty, always full”; it is “keeping on being empty to keep on being full.” The woman’s difficulty was having too few vessels. She was told to borrow
“In that he saith, A new covenant he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.” Hebrews "8":13 In Acts 21, Paul went into the Temple to perform a vow. Let us not hastily conclude that he was wrong to do so. We dare
“How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight …” Deuteronomy "32":30 Christianity is unique in that it is not only individual but corporate in nature. It stresses the coming together of the saints. Other religions advocate piety; Christianity alone calls people to assemble.<br/><br/>It is promised here that whereas one chases
“If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from myself.” John "7":17 God grants us light to the degree that He sees we genuinely desire to know His will and do it. A heart that is hardened or self-seeking or
“But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting.” James "1":6 I once had a Christian friend who was in urgent need of $150. At that time, we lived in a riverside village where no ferryboat operated on Saturdays or Sundays. It was already Saturday, and he needed the money for the following Monday. He prayed
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth; for thy love is better than wine.” Song of Songs "1":2 A kiss is an act of personal wholehearted committal. It means that all the attention is centered on the one person. (No one kisses two persons at the same time!) Of course, there can
“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Luke "18":27 Jesus has just stated that if it is absolutely impossible for a camel to pass through a needle’s eye, then it is even more impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. We Christians are all like camels;
