“And Abram went up out of Egypt…unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.” Genesis 13:1, 4 In chapter 12, we see how the Lord called Abram from a life of idolatry to know and serve Him. Abram built […]

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:6,7 Paul was nearing death, and he knew it. Because of the forgiving and life-changing power of Jesus Christ, Paul […]

“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.” II Timothy 1:6 From the context, we see that Timothy was not “on top of his game” spiritually speaking. He apparently was discouraged and fearful. Perhaps he was aware of […]

“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all Thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in Thee: I will sing praise to Thy name, O Thou most high.” Psalm 9:1,2 The psalmist was determined to find joy and gladness in the Lord. He purposed to praise […]

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:1,2 Last week we noted that the blessed man has to […]

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:1,2 All men have been blessed with natural blessings from God’s […]

“Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.” Malachi 3:7 God is to be admired and appreciated and worshipped for His mercy. If God was not holy and did not […]

“Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain.” Isaiah 40:4 This is part of the prophecy of the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Using figurative language, the author notes two kinds of people: the humble and the proud. Jesus […]

“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth […]

“They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.” Job 30:10 Suffering is not an abstract theory. It’s real and it’s hard. If you are familiar with Job’s story you will remember that he lost his wealth, his 10 children, his health, and the good opinion of his friends […]