“But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.” 2 Corinthians "2":14 Fragrance is the world’s most elusive commodity. The fragrance of a summer’s day is impossible to define, and you can’t imitate it. This is also true […]
“Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.” Matthew "22":29 When Herod asked the priests and scribes where the Christ should be born, they at once recited from memory the prophet’s "words": “In Bethlehem of Judea.” How well they knew their Scriptures! They could give an immediate answer when called upon.
“And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand.” Joshua "8":18 The capture of big Jericho may have been a walkover, and here now is little Ai. Yet the means used successfully for the victory at Jericho cannot be applied
“Pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.” Matthew "6":6 All too often we lay stress on having prayer answered. Yet here the Lord Jesus emphasizes having prayer rewarded. How do we know this? Because the same word “recompense” used here is used again with
“How much more shall the blood of Christ . . . cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” Hebrews "9":14 The question of how the blood of Christ cleanses our conscience cannot be resolved in literal terms. Can we imagine some onlooker at Calvary stepping forward and taking a little of
“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell "there": and make there an altar unto God.” Genesis "35":1 Jacob was thinking of settling down peacefully in Shechem, but God could not approve. He permitted circumstances therefore—the humiliation of his daughter and the gross crime of his sons—that disturbed Jacob’s peace and
“Ye shall have tribulation ten days.” Revelation "2":10 What is the meaning of this “ten days”? When Abraham’s servant wanted to carry off Rebecca, her brother and mother requested that she stay with them ten days. When Daniel and his friends would not allow themselves to be defiled by the king’s food, they asked the
“So teach us to number our days that we may get us a heart of wisdom.” Psalm "90":12 Reckoned on the calendar, the days we live are easily tallied up since a day can be measured and so can a year. But reckoned according to God’s valuation, some days are credited while others may be
“We walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians "5":7 Forgive me for saying here something rather elementary about how God delivers us from living by our feelings and leads us into the state of living by faith. When you first find the Savior, you cannot but be happy. Everything is so wonderful and everything
“We know that to them that love God all things work together for good.” Romans "8":28 Hangchow is a city of silk-weavers. Come with me into one of their sheds. Look at the reverse side of the brocade that is on the loom. To the untaught, the many-colored warp and woof seem only chaotic, a
