“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.” Proverbs 11:4 The human heart can be so easily deceived as to think that wealth could potentially bail us out at Judgment Day! In this life, wealth can bring power, pleasure and so many comforts. It can be seen as a source […]

“I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.” Psalm 17:3 David here had a holy resolve. Perhaps he had been stung by the words of others or had himself seen from his own lips what damage an ill-used tongue can cause. Regardless, he was purposed and determined not to sin with his mouth. That […]

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 The deceitfulness of sin. Sin will feed us as many lies as we will believe. It makes great promises. It explains away the consequences. It offers perfectly-sounding rationalizations. Part of the application of […]

“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.” Ezekiel 3:10 In his call to the prophetic ministry, God told Ezekiel something of great importance: “receive my words into your heart.” As a prophet, it would be Ezekiel’s […]

“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” Ephesians 6:15 Paul knew that soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand comabt needed good foot wear. Some soldiers of that time would wear shoes with spikes sticking out the bottom to help ensure they could retain good footing in the midst of battle. The Christian […]

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4 Paul was referring here directly to the Old Testament Scriptures, as the New Testament had not been completed at that point. It is safe to say, of course, that the principle […]

“And there is none that calleth upon Thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee: for Thou hast hid Thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquites.” Isaiah 64:7 Warning! A spiritual condition to be combatted: spiritual drowsiness, laziness, negligence, lukewarmness. I think every true believer can identify […]

“I am a stranger in the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me.” Psalm 119:19 The Christian is not at home here in this dark, corrupt world. By the grace of God, we have been redeemed, forgiven and given the sure promise of living with our Lord for a glorious eternity. But, while we wait […]

“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks, and he was a Samaritan.” Luke 17:15,16 This was the occasion where Jesus healed ten lepers. The physical disease of leprosy was a […]

“But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished.” Luke 12:50 The baptism Jesus here referenced was that of His sufferings in death. The wrath of God for sin would immerse Christ, and in doing so, the will of God would be accomplished in the salvation […]