Unshakable Things October 1, 2011 “And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” (Hebrews 12:27) In this present evil world, there are many pressures that would tend to shake our faith and tempt […]
Tomorrow February 7, 2012 “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1) The sin of procrastination may not be one of the so-called “seven deadly sins,” but it may come close if it involves neglecting to do what God has clearly commanded us to do. […]
Threefold Deliverance January 19, 2012 “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.” (Psalm 116:8) This is the beautiful testimony of the psalmist when the Lord answered his prayer: “The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me: I found […]
Unbreakable Love February 14, 2012 “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” (Genesis […]
This Great and WideSea December 18, 2011 “So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.” (Psalm 104:25) The oceans of the world are indeed great and wide and comprise essentially one sea, in contrast to the Seas of the pre-Flood world (Genesis 1:10), which were probably […]
We Soon Fly Away “For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.” (Psalm 90:4) In this unique psalm, Moses is stressing the brevity of even the longest human life with the everlasting nature of God. In the pre-Flood world, men were […]
Who and What to Esteem October 7, 2011 “Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.” (Hebrews 11:26) We hear much today about the importance of self-esteem, with the implication that lack of self-esteem is the cause of many of the […]