All of us have treasures. Children treasure their toys. A special object handed down from one generation to another becomes a family treasure. What are your treasures? What is considered to be of greatest value to you? Shortly after my wife and I were married, our house was burned. Nearly every earthly possession we had […]
The human penman John obeyed God’s command to write, “the things which thou hast seen,” which are the things of the past; and “the things which are,” that is this present age; and then, “the things which shall be hereafter” (Revelation 1:19). When we come to the second and third chapters of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we are dealing with […]
The Revelation of Jesus Christ can be the most life-changing book in the Bible, but only if you read it and apply it to your life. The Word of God says in Revelation 1:1, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and […]
The book of Ezra records one of the greatest turning points in the work of God for all time. I have several books about the history of military conquests. One of them describes fifteen decisive battles that changed the course of history. As I was looking through that book recently, I thought to myself, “Did […]
The Creator God chose to reveal His loving heart through His prophet Hosea. Through the troubles in Hosea’s home, he reached the consciousness of his calling. Hosea married Gomer in good faith, but her unfaithfulness and ultimate enslavement broke the heart of her husband. Gomer’s adultery pictured Israel’s apostasy. In the first three chapters, the […]
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 Do you know the Spirit of God? Do you commune with Him? Do you fellowship with Him? The Spirit of God is co-equal, co-existent, and eternally existent with God the Father and God the Son. When we speak […]
There is one word in Proverbs 19:1 that should catch the attention of all of us who want to please the Lord. The Bible says, “Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.” “Integrity” is a powerful word. Let us consider the […]
Most of life is lived in the human flow of existence. The Lord tells us there is a “more excellent way” to live. Have you discovered the “more excellent way”? The Lord Jesus Christ commands us to love one another the way He has loved us. He goes on to say that as we accomplish […]
Do you see the Lord in the circumstances of your life? Our God is always at work. It is evident that He allows things to happen in our lives to get our attention. I want you to notice the work God did in the lives of Joseph’s brothers by reading Genesis 42:1-28. Take special note […]
In the closing days of his life, the prophet Samuel was heavy-hearted over the condition of the kingdom, and in particular, over what he found in the life of King Saul. God had rejected Saul. Israel desperately needed leadership. Something had to be done. The man of God had a broken heart as he thought […]