“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7 Have you ever wondered why the trial of our faith is so much...
“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness.” Isaiah 43:19 Earlier this week, I was looking at an old photo of myself that was taken when I was about 16 years old. Looking intently at the...
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 “Emmanuel is a Hebrew word that means ‘God is with us.’ How do we relate to this today? What does it mean...
“I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling…” Ephesians 1:17-18...
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 This subject is more involved than time permits here, but perhaps a good way to start is to look at three phrases in this scripture, and...
“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.” Matthew 6:20 After reading this verse, the immediate question in my mind was, “How do I go about laying up treasure for myself...
