“But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared” (Ps. 130:4). In the month of October we recall especially the great event of the Reformation in western Europe. It is important that we remember this great work of the Lord. Some people may wonder why we should do this. Of what interest or benefit […]
“For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city that is to come” (Hebrews 13:14). A “new year” has arrived. Something that is new usually is different from the old. A new year hopefully will bring with it new and better things. The old was not satisfactory, not what we […]
“This is how the birth of Jesus came about. His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. . . . Because Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public […]
Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to ‘ return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go, your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:11–19). “Where are the nine?” This question has echoed throughout the ages and confronts us […]
“He said therefore, a certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called ten servants of his and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, ‘Trade ye herewith till I come . . .’” Luke 19:11–27. Trading with, doing spiritual business with, “the pound” is the […]
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ” (II Peter 3:18). What is healthy grows. These words I often heard while growing up on a farm. It is a basic principle in all of creation, true in the animal world, plant world and also in man’s experience. Babies are […]
“Elisha died and was buried. Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body in Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones the man came to life and stood up on his feet” (II Kings 13:21). The season in which we are […]
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Ps. 61:3b. A man of God has great difficulties. David is almost overwhelmed with adversity. He cries to the Lord. And the Lord seems to be far from him; he is crying “from the ends of the earth.” Many Christians have had similar experiences. The […]
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Mark 15:34 This is the dreadful hour of judgment for Christ. In this hour the righteous God will maintain Himself over against man in his sin and unrighteousness. It is the hour when supreme love reveals itself as terrible wrath. It is an hour when man […]
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Ps. 27:14). David starts out with a joyful note of confidence: “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Light implies joy and hope. We see him here on the heights of supreme confidence in his God. The Lord is the […]