Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the…
Read More“For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people.” 1 Samuel 12:22. God’s choice of His people is the reason for His abiding by them and not forsaking them. He chose them for His love, and He loves them for…
Read MoreEnter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:4-5.
Read MoreThese were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11.
Read More“I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.” Isaiah 27:3. When the Lord Himself speaks in His own proper person rather than through a prophet, the word has a peculiar weight to believing minds. It is Jehovah Himself who is…
Read More“Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew,” Deuteronomy 33:28. The more we dwell alone, the more safe shall we be. God would have His people separate from sinners, His call to them is, “Come ye…
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