BLAMING GOD OR BLESSING GOD? The scriptures plainly teach that God is the first cause of all things. He does according to His will in the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. He works all things after the counsel of His own...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE “SELFIE” Today’s smartphone technology gives the ability to take pictures wherever one has their phone. Not only can we take pictures of others, scenery and more, we can also take pictures of ourselves! This has given...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“THESE CALAMITIES” Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psalm 57:1 The words of this Psalm are said to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
OUR GOD RULES He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Psalms 66:7 There are three things that are obvious in this verse. First, God rules. He rules over all things and all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE SERVANTS OF GOD There is a good picture of the servants of God who labor in the gospel ministry in Genesis 24. There, Eliezar, Abraham’s servant, is sent to find the bride for Isaac. This is exactly what those who are called of God...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE CONSCIENCE PURGED When the Holy Spirit shows us the necessity, the beauty and the sufficiency of the death of Christ, we repent of our own foolish works of self-righteousness, we forsake every other way of seeking to please God, we look to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
AFFLICTED BUT DELIVERED Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Psalms 34:19 I must confess that one of my often repeated phrases of these days is, “there’s always something!”
THE END OF SELF What a great mercy from God it is when He brings us to an end of ourselves. It is always a good thing when were are made to see ourselves for what we really are. Self-righteousness is always a thing that must be repeatedly put to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“BUT THE SHEEP DID NOT HEAR THEM” Sometimes I forget that it is not up to me to keep the Lord’s sheep. As an under shepherd of some of Christ’s sheep I cannot but be jealous over you with a Godly jealousy, watching over...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PRODIGAL SONS Every child of God is a prodigal and a rebel by birth, by nature and by works. All, apart from restraining grace, will in their rebellion go as far as they can from the Father’s house. They will associate with and join...[ abbreviated | read entire ]