"So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off." [Prov 24:14] In Colossians we are told, “in [Christ and The Father] are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” [Col 2:3] And again, in …
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Our Long Awaited And Glorious End
"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." [Ecc 7:8] Those moments when the sun peaks above the skyline, “as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,” [Psa 19:5] upsetting the night and reflecting all manner of colored light; and …
An Everlasting Rope, Our Everlasting Hope
"My soul, be silent only for God; for my hope is from Him." [Psa 62:5] Often, through the Psalms, David affords us a great deal of strength and hope by his gracious words, which often mimic our soul’s own feelings. No doubt, this is because He, “being a prophet,” spoke as God, “for the prophecy …
Hope for the Cast Down
"For thus says the High and Lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a broken and cast down spirit, to grant life to the spirit of the cast down, and to grant life to the heart of the broken …
Christ, Our Everlasting Light
"Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously." [Isa 24:23] When The LORD of Hosts, that is, of the heavenly armies, reigns in Jerusalem upon the throne of David and before His blessed saints in …
Victor
We look and yearn and feel after eternity,if we might chance upon a taste of that which is so glorious;if that blessed confidence might be struck to us as flesh upon the bone,and our hearts be found true and pure,meekly waiting beneath our master's table for one crumb of His word. So let us be …
Prince, Author, God, & Giver of Peace
2021 Christmas Advent Day 8: The Prince of Peace Main Passage: Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Have you ever wondered why …
The Great Pursuit of Obedience
"Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!" [Psa 119:4-5] The LORD has commanded us to keep His word, and to those who truly desire such a thing, they cry out, "O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!" O saint of …
Intimate In Distress
Sometimes it can appear as if Jesus is far away. Perhaps He has forgotten of us, perhaps He doesn't care, perhaps He's too busy. Sometimes it can appear as if Jesus is a God far off, and not near. But in fact, Jesus is just the opposite: God is just the opposite, for it is …
The King Will Be Exalted
In this world of confusion, of war, of evil, of whatsoever dismal thing it may be, one thing is certain: Jesus Christ reigns over all and He has promised to return one day. That should bring us much hope in these times. That is our blessed hope, as Paul says, that we will see Jesus …