"What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this." (Ezra 9:13-14 -- emphasis mine) The setting is Jerusalem. The people of...
How often do you thank God for your salvation? Is it monthly, weekly or daily? For some the thought never enters their mind. Each month when we share together as a church in the Lord's Supper, we seek to remember what Jesus did for us in the giving of His life for our...
"I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider, He has thrown into the sea." Exodus 15:1 Though Moses was speaking of the Egyptian chariots with riders and horses that were in hot pursuit after Moses and the Israelites...
"And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…" (Revelation 1:5e)Revelation 1:5b-6 is a doxology. This doxology includes three...
Dear Christian, Has life not been what you have expected, not what you have hoped? Are your dreams dwindling, fading from sight -- the days filled with uncertainties? Are your nights void of rest, as the events of the day replay and plague your mind? Are...
If there is anything the humdrum of our daily living has taken away from us, it's the opportunity to think and the chance to meditate on the wonders of God. (Psalm 77:11-15) "I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember Your wonders of old; I will...
How often do you find yourself depressed after a day's work? Sometimes our days seem to be filled with worthless activities, which seem to be of no value to anyone. Does anyone even notice what we are doing? The answer is yes, there is someone who notices your every...
"The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. His seed shall endure forever, and his throne...
It was beyond thrilling once I realized the Bible was a How-to Book; a list of Master's tools for overcoming whatever we face in the world. I would see all kinds of wonderful instruction and promises, then look around and not see such faith in others. It is as if...
There are MANY lessons to be learned from the prophet Elisha. This is the 17th in a series focusing on the life and works of this great prophet. "As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I WILL NOT ACCEPT a thing." (2 Kings 5:16 - emphasis mine) Naaman, the...