“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” (Revelation 4:11) Horatio Bonar, in a message “Glory to the Glorious One” As having in Himself all the perfections of the Creator and of the creature—as very … More Overflowing Glory
John 16:1-4 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor … More Grace is never really popular.
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger on Job 30: Men who are regarded like dogs by polite society, now look down on Job. His present predicament and degree of suffering is almost beyond words. But what is worse, Job feels as though he’s been abandoned by God. In verses 16-23, Job cries out, “and now my life ebbs away; … More Feeling like you’ve been abandoned by God?
“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.”—Joel 2:32 C. H. Spurgeon: WHY do I not call on His name? Why do I run to this neighbor and that, when God is so near and will hear my faintest call? Why do I sit … More Whosoever means me!
Ray Ortlund writes at “Christ is Deeper Still”: “You say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind and naked.” Revelation 3:17 Michael Spencer’s provocative article prompts me to turn to Revelation 3:14-22. Here’s the picture. You see some strange guy walking down the … More Laodicea today
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I … More Be prepared to be hated
The consequences of Israel’s disobedience in Joel’s day were hitting hard- for both man and animal. A combination of locusts and drought had destroyed the crops. Everyone was suffering. Additonally, the shortage of food had affected the cycle of temple sacrifices and festivals (Joel 1:16). The hungry cattle lowed pitifully, and the starving sheep bleated … More Panting After God
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved You. Continue You in my love.” (John 15:9) John MacArthur, in a message “If You Abide in Me” Here’s another way of saying the very same thing. True believers abide; true believers; therefore, bear fruit; true believers continue in love toward Christ. Their love doesn’t … More Be real; be real!
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 28: Divine wisdom is therefore most fully revealed in special revelation–God’s speeches and acts of redemption. Such wisdom is codified in God’s law–particularly in the covenant of works God established with Adam in Eden, the specific terms of which are republished in the Ten Commandments. The realization that true … More Fear God=Seek Wisdom where God reveals it in His Word
Doug Goins, of Peninsula Bible Church, wraps up our reading of Hosea 14: Verse 9 is an epilogue that serves as a conclusion to the entire prophecy of Hosea. It also provides the final step of returning to the Lord and remaining in fellowship with him: surrendering our will to him. Whoever is wise, let … More The Main Thing
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