What do you make of this Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend…

“My expectation is from him.” (Psalm 62:5.) OUR too general neglect of looking for answers to what we ask, shows how little we…

In Everything Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him. (Colossians 1:10) We should commit ourselves to doing everything…

Through difficult relationships and circumstances, God works to expose your heart so you will seek the grace that can be found only in…

1 Corinthians 12:19–25 Pull a sheet of scratch paper out of your memory bank and see how well you do with the following…

SPIRITUALLY LEARNING My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have…

The Spirit of Antichrist As you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. 1 JOHN 2:18 One…

Status Symbols I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,…

Grace and a Grateful Heart You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 8:9) Living under the grace of God…

WE must keep on praying and waiting upon the Lord, until the sound of a mighty rain is heard. There is no reason why we should not…

“Let us pass over unto the other side.” (Mark 4:35) EVEN when we go forth at Christ’s command, we need not expect to…

The never-failing God For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5. What line does my thought take? Does…

The secret of the Lord The secret (friendship R.V.) of the Lord is with them that fear Him. Psalm 25:14. What is the sign…

“For Abraham, when hope was gone, hoped on in faith. His faith never quailed.” (Rom. 4:18, 19) WE shall never forget a remark…

What Is Your Intention? I appeal to you … to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. (Romans…

It never works to ask people to do for you what only God can do. It never works to wait for God to…

TRAUMA Matthew 11:27–30 Like potatoes in a pressure cooker, we twenty-first-century creatures understand the meaning of stress. A week doesn’t pass without a…

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN My soul waits in silence for God only; from Him is my salvation. PSALM 62:1 Growing up, I recall hearing my…

Ask and Receive “Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” MARK 11:24 Someone…

Spiritual Readiness The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. —1 PETER…

God first Put God First in Trust. Jesus did not commit Himself unto them, … for He knew what was in man. John 2:24–25 . Our…

ROCK BOTTOM He brought me up out of the pit of destruction . . . and He set my feet upon a rock. PSALM 40:2…

Unswerving Loyalty A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) The faithful person is not only…

Sin and Self-Esteem Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue. (2 Peter 1:5) We should not seek holiness in order to…

It’s never hopeless and you’re never helpless if Immanuel has invaded your life with his glory and grace. It is a remarkable story,…

Decisive Dedication Present yourselves to God. (Romans 6:13) How did the apostle Paul approach the subject of commitment and discipline? Paul’s letter to…

One More Time! “[My word] will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent…

FORGIVE Forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. COLOSSIANS 3:13 NLT Who is it that you…

Clean Conscience Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin. (Romans 4:8) God has given each of us a…

“All things are possible to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23) THE “all things” do not always come simply for the asking, for the…