“And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem.” 2 Samuel "23":16 There is an aspect of suffering referred to in God’s Word in which it is seen as the deliberate choice of His children, those whose consuming desire it is to be […]
“All the saints salute you.” 2 Corinthians "13":13 It is futile to seek to produce individual saints. Praise the Lord that individual sinners are saved, but this is that they may become members of Christ’s Body. God is never satisfied with single separate Christians. The divine goal is one Man and not a host of
“But far be it from me to glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me.” Galatians "6":14 When God comes to you and me with the revelation of the finished work of Christ, He does not only show us ourselves crucified with Christ on
“And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.” John "17":3 The eternal life which we secure by believing does indeed relate to future blessing, but it also has a meaning for us today. This life constitutes here and now an
“Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans "12":2 This verse lays special emphasis on the mind. It is possible for a child of God to have a new life and a new heart but to be without a new head. The heart may be full of love, while the mind remains totally
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.” Psalm "73":25 I cannot sufficiently stress the importance of loving the Lord with our whole heart. God calls for no less than this. He is unwilling to share our hearts with anyone or anything else. Even should
“Rest in Jehovah and wait patiently for him.” Psalm "37":7 One who is at rest in God is not easily excited by outward stresses. His inner strength is what allays his anxieties and troubles of mind. To each hurricane, there is an eye. At the circumference, the wind whirls violently, but the eye deep at
“I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.” 1 Corinthians "7":25 God does not want the man He creates to be like a machine, having no freedom of choice but having to obey perfectly. It would be easy for Him to make such a machine. There would
“If any man’s work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.” 1 Corinthians "3":14 We will better understand the meaning of this trial by fire if we remember that the words “as a flame of fire” describe the eyes of the risen Christ. At the future judgment, He will search our
“Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel . . . therefore his taste remaineth in him, and his scent is not changed.” Jeremiah "48":11 The imagery of this verse needs explaining. In wine that is settling on its
