If I am truly surrendered to my Savior—as in unconditional surrender—then I will take a stand (there’s that warfare word again) against those things in myself that must be put to death.
Read MoreHumbly place yourself under His rightful authority (you will need to do this throughout each day). Believe that He is able to save, for salvation is the supernatural work of the Lord. These things apply to every situation you will face.
Read MoreDaniel parallels the entire Bible in this sense. Whereas, in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve took an active role that forfeited eternal life for the human race, the promise of resurrection for the repentant one brings a regaining of that life, eternal life.
Read MoreDaniel’s training at home in Judea during his early childhood has come to full fruition in continuing to bring priceless gifts to students of the Word.
Read MoreWaiting can be an enormous challenge. It is the how of waiting that is the determining factor of the outcome.
Read MoreThis marked the beginning of a long alliance between France and Rome. Clovis was the first king to ever embrace the Catholic religion. The Franks were among the roughest and most uncivilized of the western barbarian tribes – and Clovis was enthusiastically welcomed into the “true fold” . . . .
Read MoreThis part of the divine work occurs in the Most Holy Place of the sanctuary. And this is exactly where Jesus had moved for the final stage of His High Priestly work, symbolized by the Day of Atonement: the most solemn event on the Hebrew calendar.
Read MoreIt is astounding to think of our faithful brothers of the past who penned for our benefit Scriptures that they did not understand….
Read MoreSelf-reliance displaces reliance upon the Lord. This is self-deception, and it has a sinister way of multiplying among all of us. But a conscious choice to live in obedience to Him is divinely strengthened and honored as a safeguard against Satan’s traps.
Read MoreDaniel and the disciples of Jesus carried in their hearts a deep concern about the fate of their nation on the earth, in the eyes of the rest of the world. But the wonders to be carried out by the Lord are centered upon the salvation of as many souls as will come to Him.
Read MoreThough they were written some 700 years apart, Daniel and Revelation are undeniably companions. Each shines a light upon the other.
Read MoreAll who are tempted by Satan to cast aside the law of God should remember that He first revealed Himself to the enslaved nation of Israel as their compassionate Guardian, Guide, and Deliverer before speaking to them as the majestic Law-giver and Judge.
Read MoreThough Job is a rare example, our Lord intends to demonstrate to a watching universe that He has a people at the end of earth’s history who carry the law of God with them, written on their hearts . . .
Read MoreThe watching universe will see that Satan and his followers are bent on evil – to have things their way and not God’s way. None of the condemned can say that they did not have multiple opportunities to be saved.
Read MoreEven repentance itself is a gift of God that comes to the heart of individuals by His Holy Spirit. This gift is still available.
Read MoreThese judgments will cause the unrepentant to see the false system of worship into which they had been duped – for lack of discernment – for what it is: impotent and empty, counterfeit and powerless to save.
Read MoreWhen the future day comes that He shall stand up, probation will end for the earth. Every single individual will have either the seal of God or the mark of the beast, fulfilling the proclamation of Revelation 22:11.
Read MoreOur God has revealed things to come by visions, symbols, figures, and parables. May each of us be sharpened in focus and discernment as we await those things that are still ahead…
Read MoreThe ongoing controversy between the two great cities, known spiritually as the earthly “Babylon” and the heavenly “Jerusalem” is often manifested within our hearts. We must invite the Holy Spirit daily to help drive out the lingering vestiges of Babylon within us . . . .
Read MoreToday’s verse reveals Satan’s agenda to eclipse the truth of Scripture by coming between the multitudes—seas—of spiritually hungry people and God’s faithful ones who are preaching and sharing Bible truth in its holistic, full measure.
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