…finish the race and complete the task…. I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me. (Acts 20:24) We read in 2 Samuel 5:17,“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in…
Pray without ceasing “Pray without ceasing” (I. Thess. 5 vs. 17). An important help in the life of prayer is the habit of bringing everything to God, moment by moment, as it comes to us in life. This may be established as a habit on the principle on which all habits are formed, of repeated…
But I Give Myself To Prayer. Psalm 109 : 4 Lying tongues were busy against the reputation of David, but he did not defend himself; he moved the case into a higher court and pleaded before the great King Himself. Prayer is the safest method of replying to words of hatred. The psalmist prayed in…
Recall What God Remembers “I remember . . . the kindness of thy youth.” Jeremiah 2:2 Am I as spontaneously kind to God as I used to be, or am I only expecting God to be kind to me? Am I full of the little things that cheer His heart over me, or am I whimpering…
…Sorrow is better than laughter… Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. (Ecclesiastes 7:3) Sorrow,under the power of divine grace,performs various ministries in our lives. Sorrow reveals unknown depths of the soul,and unknown capacities for suffering and service. Lighthearted, frivolous people are always shallow and are never aware of…
Ye Have Dwelt Long Enough In This Mount Deuteronomy 1:6 “Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount” was God’s declaration to the children of Israel during their wilderness experience. They had journeyed for 40 years during which He had proved them, humbled them, and shown them the failings and frailties of their flesh- Deuteronomy 8:2….
“good, … acceptable … perfect will of God” Text :- “Prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Rom. 12 vs 2). There are three conditions in which the water in that engine may be. First, the boiler may be full and the water clean and clear; or, secondly, the boiler may not only…
Do As You Have Spoken. 2 SAMUEL 7 : 2 5 God’s promises were never meant to be thrown aside as wastepaper; He intended that they should be used. God’s gold is not miser’s money but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see His promises put in circulation; He…
The Complete Overcomer Text Ephesians 6:10-18. Life is spiritual, and the battles of life are not optional. Everyone fights one way or another. Every individual’s battles are different and vary in measure. Many face the battles of life already defeated, but for us as believers, we must determine to fight valiantly with divine support to…
