May you sense His readiness to reveal Himself to the humble seeker of eternal truth. And, most of all, may you develop an unwavering love for your Creator as you grow in the knowledge of His indescribably fierce love for you!
Read MoreWhy do these three elements of time—past, present, and future—matter? It is to give all of God’s people a reference point in the stream of time.
Read MoreThe rest of the words spoken by Jesus in the opening passage are uttered to specifically overrule prevailing Hellenistic thought. Greek philosophy included elements of mythology, rooted in Satan’s initial denial of death’s reality.
Read MoreHis precious words convict hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the individual’s response to that conviction (compare Acts 2:37 and 7:54) that determines his or her eternal direction.
Read MoreThe LORD’s voice has been described as a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:12) because of His patient and gentle dealings with us. Yet, in the revelation of His glory and splendor, the sheer power in His voice must be made known.
Read MoreHe has the most wonderful way of putting His finger on the very shortcomings that we must ruthlessly put out of our lives. Beloved, if you willingly subject yourself to His gaze, you will see the fire of His love for you.
Read MoreThe high priest’s job was to fill the lamps with oil that they could shine brightly. Jesus gives us His Spirit, symbolized by oil, as we daily turn to Him. He is our daily “fuel” essential for every believer’s light to shine. We have an enemy who works at every turn to divert attention from the Light of Life. Apart from Him we are desolate.
Read MoreAs world events steadily escalate toward more intense controversy and confrontation, those who follow the Ultimate Overcomer have the assurance of true peace. The peace that the world attempts to offer is artificial and short-lived. In fact, it is a counterfeit peace.
Read More. . . showing how truth has been transmitted through the ages, in spite of the interferences of weakened loyalty, persecution, compromise, distractions, and corruption from within.
Read MoreOn the Day that Jesus returns to gather His people and transport them to heaven, only those who are prepared will be left standing and ready to be received by Him into that victory processional to heaven.
Read MoreThe great clarity with which they will understand their own end will bring to mind the missed opportunities to receive Jesus as Lord. The repeated rejections had hardened their hearts and deafened their ears to His gentle voice.
Read More. . . and as long as we are alive in this world, we are to humbly submit to His authority, allowing Him to transform our character into His own likeness.
Read MoreHe [Jesus] offers His sinless record to those who will, by faith, accept it. Christ is the Preeminent One of all who have died because His death and resurrection form the foundation for salvation itself.
Read MoreThis vitally important message for His people was purposefully hidden from malevolent adversaries who would destroy it. The careful student of God’s word will be rewarded with the unveiling of the meaning behind the symbolic language of Revelation.
Read More. . . . symbolic, explanatory words (terms humans can understand) for the angelic messenger to give to John—all for the purpose of showing [God’s] servants in the church how the last days of the great controversy between Christ and Satan would play out . . . .
Read MoreDivine power, in oneness with a human will who desires to live for God, accomplishes victory over sin. With God, the impossible is indeed possible!
Read MoreNotwithstanding the stumblings and failures of the least of all peoples, God entrusted them with all of the particulars of the plan of salvation, the living oracles, for the benefit of the entire world.
Read MoreFortunately for the people of Malta as well as everyone who had been aboard the sailing vessel, Paul’s focus was on the Lord and how he could best represent Him to those around him.
Read MoreThey [the remnant of God’s people] are firmly grounded in the law of love and liberty (James 2:12) as they endure fiery trials in the final days of this fallen earth’s history.
Read MoreHow often have I been stern when tenderness would have better conveyed the idea of honoring the Lord with obedience? On the other hand, how often have I lacked firmness when someone needed a decisive, guiding hand?
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