“Though he slay me yet will I wait for him.” Job "13":15 What God expects of us is that we will not make personal enjoyment the purpose of our lives. As we run the spiritual race we are to carry on whether or not we feel comfortable. Feelings and emotions are not to influence our […]
“That I may know him and the power of his resurrection.” Philippians "3":10 When the Lord Jesus was here on earth people knew Him in a variety of ways. Some had received things from His hand some had leaned on His bosom some had touched the border of His garment and some had had their
“And the king was much moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept.” 2 Samuel "18":33 Although Absalom was a rebel he was still a son. When Saul died at the Philistines’ hands David mourned the death of one who had been his lawful king; but when Absalom was slain by
“And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.” 1 Corinthians "14":32 Suppose a musician is capable of playing three instruments the piano the organ and the violin with equal accomplishment. He may perform the same piece of music on each of them in turn and since the three instruments possesses each its
“Ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers take ye no rest and give him no rest till he . . . make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah "62":6-7 When the children of Israel commenced to plan for their exodus from Egypt the reaction of Pharaoh was to double their labor so that they had no
“I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved.” Genesis "32":30 God uses his light to expose to us our true situation. This is what brings us to our knees. As He did with Jacob at Peniel God in mercy must bring us there where we see what is the true spring
“Ye shall be to me sons and daughters saith the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians "6":18 Since there is neither male nor female in Christ it may be surprising to encounter this distinctive reference to God’s daughters. Perhaps the reason is that the verse refers to a very close personal relationship which is the comforting experience
“Be ye angry and sin "not": let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Ephesians "4":26 Of course to get angry and sin is always wrong; but how many of us think that the only way to avoid sinning is not to get angry! We simply do not know how to get angry and
“Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only.” James "1":22 In the book of the Acts we find relatively little preaching. Its narrative is preeminently concerned with the works the apostles performed under the leading of the Holy Spirit. We discover what Peter was like and that is the Word of God. We
“O Lord open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.” Psalm "51":15 A hymn should contain sound truth poetic form and structure and a touch too of divine inspiration. In this psalm which tells of David’s repentance the truth is right and the psalm is poetically constructed. Moreover in reading it
