Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. Proverbs 13:13. Holy awe of God’s Word is at a great discount. Men think themselves wiser than the Word of the Lord and sit in judgment upon it. “So did not I, because of the fear of God.” We accept the inspired Book…
Read MoreYet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:19. Jesus has made the life of believers in Him as certain as His own. As sure as the Head lives the members live also. If Jesus has not risen from the dead,…
Read MoreAs the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. John 6:57. We live by virtue of our union with the Son of God. As God-man Mediator, the Lord Jesus lives by the self-existent Father who has sent Him, and in the same manner…
Read More“So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. Gracious promise! It is a great joy to me to confess my Lord. Whatever my faults may be, I am not ashamed of Jesus, nor do I fear to declare the doctrines of His cross. O…
Read MoreIf my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14. Called by the name of the Lord, we are nevertheless erring men and women. What a mercy it…
Read MoreThe Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live. Deuteronomy 30:6. Here we read of the true circumcision. Note the author of it: “The Lord thy God.” He alone can deal effectually with our heart and take away…
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