“Thy testimonies are very sure” (Psalm 93:5). There are not many things in life that we can call “very sure.” The Word of God however has that attribute of certainty. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Proverbs 12:25, “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” The two on the road to Emmaus experienced a heaviness similar to that which is described in the text. Their hearts were bowed down with...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Deuteronomy 28:2, “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.” Deuteronomy 28 is the chapter of blessings. The word occurs in it about 10 times. There are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 1:15, This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. It is good that a man feels himself to be the worst of sinners. That a man should so feel himself...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 57:1, “The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.” It happened on this day (17th April) 617 AD. The Isle of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Hebrews 11:38, “Of whom the world was not worthy: they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.” Caves are strange places for saints. Can it be that they who have become light in the Lord should find...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 35:10, “And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” The Bible says, “Weeping may...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Revelation 2:10, “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Luke 10:3, “Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” Christians in the world are “as lambs among wolves.” It is not, or ought not be the other way around. Christians are not cruel and destructive. No...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalms 85:8, “I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints...” The psalmist not only tells us that he adopts the position of a listener to God, he proceeds to tell us why he is so...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
