"If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account." [Phm 1:18] When the slave to Philemon, named Onesimus, ran away, just as it was Ruth’s “’hap’…to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz,” [Ruth 2:3] so too it was Onesimus’ “happenstance” to meet the apostle Paul. Of …
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A Consistent and Sure Source of Victory Over Discouragement
"And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived." [Num 21:9] When Israel was wandering in the wilderness, and could not pass through Edom’s border, thus having to walk …
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Zeal for The Lord
"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." [Rev 3:15-16] When Peter encourages us regarding trials in our lives, He compares faith to gold. He says, …
Patient Above All
"It is of The LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." [Lam 3:22-23] When it comes to The LORD’s characteristics and the qualities of true love, longsuffering is one that rises to the top and is most prominent. The first quality …
The Forerunner’s Righteous Path and Certain End
"But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you." [Gal 4:8] Jesus holds many titles and many functions. One of these is that of Forerunner. As it says in Hebrews, “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise …
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The Poison of Bitterness
"Pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see The Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled." [Heb 12:14-15] Hebrews is a book full of serious warnings, warnings that prick and prod …
The Father’s Priceless Gift
"A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it…" [Prov 17:8] In this world, unique items are of high value. They are bought and sold for great sums of money; for, when something is one-of-a-kind, it is most precious, and the value only increases the older and the more …
Jesus, Our Reasonable Master
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 Jn 1:9] There are times when confession and repentance are necessary in a Christians life. But though we may feel discouraged in these times for their necessity, as though we disappointed our …
Our Spiritual Food
"As The Living Father hath sent me, and I live by The Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me." [Jn 6:57] Jesus tells us, “he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.” The one who desires to have life must receive it from Jesus; if you desire to …
Small Stones & Little Foxes
"Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." [Songs 2:15] Imagine there are two paths. On one path, there lies a massive rock, which practically consumes the entire breadth of it. On the other, there lies a small stone – one which is hardly noticeable at …