“He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.” 1 John "4":20 We might perhaps add to the Apostle John’s words, “If we cannot love our brothers whom we see, how can we love the brothers whom we cannot see?” Paul wrote to the Corinthians about […]
“But one thing is "needful": for Mary hath chosen the good part which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke "10":42 Jesus never implied that Martha should not work. Indeed, the Bible elsewhere tells us that the man who does not work should not eat. Nor did He propose to Martha that she should
“Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper.” 1 Corinthians "16":2 The first day of the week spoken of here is different from the Sabbath of the Old Testament. It is not a day of assessment, nor is it merely a day
“Whosoever would become great among you shall be your servant [margin].” Matthew "20":26 We who would be leaders must learn not to lord it over those entrusted to our care, nor to lead them on faster than their ability to follow. If we have a word from the Lord for them, we should be faithful
“In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah "30":15 Desire for haste bespeaks an emotional nature. Emotion is usually hasty. It is extremely hard for the hasty Christian to wait on the Lord to know His will, and knowing it, to walk a step at
“I can of myself do nothing.” John "5":30 At his creation, Adam became a distinct, self-conscious person, but he had no sin. There was not yet ruling in him what Paul in Romans "6":6 calls “our old man.” He possessed free will, which made it possible for him to act on his own account; so
“For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” Acts "11":24 We see people who appear richly endowed with gifts by God, and we think how wealthy they are and how greatly He uses them. Yet what really brings help to those in need is not these impressive gifts
“By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out.” Hebrews "11":8 It is from God, the source and beginning of all things, that His new creation springs. We might fittingly borrow the words of the Lord Jesus who said, “My Father worketh hitherto and I work.” This is a lesson we all have
“What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.” Luke "18":41 We must guard against belaboring God with words which are not real prayers. Satan delights not only in depriving us of the time to pray but also in making us waste the time we
“But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.” Acts "6":4 All ministry, all service to mankind which has lost its priestly emphasis has broken down. If I have not first of all gone into the presence of God, I cannot come forth to my fellows with any message or
