"What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord." [Psa 116:12-13] If we were to take a moment and ponder what Jesus has done for us, if we were to be still and “muse on the …
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Dwelling Together as With Christ
In the First Epistle of Peter, the husband is given instruction in order that his “prayers be not cut off.” [1 Pe 3:7] This immediately reveals to the husband that his prayers can indeed be cut off; in context, this blockade is accomplished by failing to exemplify Jesus’ example of suffering in regard to His …
Faithful Even When We’re Not
"So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I …
The Tender King’s Glorious Response
"Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life." [Gen 45:5] In Genesis, one of the main accounts given is that of Joseph, who was a son of Jacob, and is a major tribe of Israel. Joseph was the first …
Boasting in Salvation
"His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him." [Psa 21:5] Speaking of “the king,” David writes that "His glory is great in [The LORD’s] salvation: honour and majesty hast [He] laid upon him." This is quite remarkable, given that David had many earthly and fleshly things to glory …
The Humility of Justification
"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and …
The Merciful Sight of Our Tender Shepherd
"They also do no iniquity: they walk in His ways." [Psalms 119:3] How can it be said that those who "keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart" do not sin? The Holy Spirit clearly states: "they also do no iniquity: they walk in His ways." We know that everyone sins; we …
The Precious Gift of God’s Son
2021 Christmas Advent Day 2: The Son 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.The next phrase we will look at …
Pursued by Him
To those who trust in The LORD, He will be a stronghold in the day of trouble, in the day when God "ariseth to shake terribly the earth." But to those who do not trust in The LORD for salvation, through Jesus His Son, darkness shall pursue them. Nahum says, "The LORD is good, a …
Our Compassionate Savior
Jesus is willing to make us clean; He is willing to cleanse us and save us from our sins. For this very purpose, Jesus was born: to "save His people from their sins" and "this is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." [1 …