Month: August 2011

Today our limited faith has restrictions, but, one day we not only will be with Him and like Him, but we will see Him as He is; with unclouded vision. Soon we will be invited to the wedding feast, not just as guests but as His bride, attired in pure white, just for Him. A mutual love and eternally abiding fidelity. Oh how we long for that day to dawn! —Milton Haack

Today’s verse invites all who are thirsty and hungry for salvation to come to God and hear what He says so that their soul may live. God abundantly pardons the sinner. Redemption of sin is only through Christ. Declare before God your faith in the Lord Jesus and confess Him as your Redeemer, and you'll receive life eternal today. —Jerry Proctor

God made Ezekiel a watchman to his people. As such God held him accountable to faithfully convey His word. Similarly, a great responsibility has been placed upon us, to faithfully present the Gospel, knowing that a day of accountability lies ahead. Let’s heed the warning words to Ezekiel, and take our responsibility seriously, and get back to preaching an unadulterated, soul-searching Gospel, wherever and whenever possible. —W. H. Burnett

The tax collector did not confess each sin individually—he could never remember them all anyway. But he confessed his utter unworthiness, “I am a sinner!” That is what we do, when by faith we first trust Christ as our Saviour. After that however, when as a Christian I sin, I must confess each sin individually. Sin, in a believer’s life breaks fellowship with the Lord, and that can only be restored by repentance and confession. —David Croudace

It is wonderful that Christ died for me and not just for my sins. He died for me, as my Substitute. He died as me, as my Representative. Forgiveness saves me from the penalty of my sins, but my death with Him delivers me from the power of sin. The "old man" is all that we were in Adam. The "new man" of Ephesians 4:24, is all that we are in Christ. We should be living by faith in the new man and not in the old man. Can we say today, “I am crucified with Christ?” (Galatians 2:20).—Harold G. Smith

With Christ! It is where we will be one day, and maybe soon. Yes, there is the human side of bereavement, when for a while a door closes upon those who enter the Lord’s presence. Yes, it hurts us. But they have gone where we are going. And day by day we are nearer home, too. Meanwhile, we are here to serve Him, are we not? —Mark Fenn

How can we sinful humans bless God? From this verse it seems that when we pray to God, lifting our hands, lifting our needs, lifting our families in prayer to Him, this is blessing Him. If the “greatest service we can do to God is to trust Him” then leaning hard on Him today, trusting Him hourly, counting on Him alone to satisfy our needs—this is blessing the Lord. How joyfully then can we lift our voices with the Psalmist to sing. —M. MacMullen

Much of the world's activity is driven by the pursuit of wealth. Those with little would like to have some and those who have much would like to get more. People ought to heed Paul’s words, they that will be rich have "pierced themselves through with many sorrows”(1 Tim. 6:10). It is also true that at the end of life it will all be left behind. The Lord Jesus invites you today to put your trust in Him as your personal Saviour! Then you will have an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled that fades not away—an eternal possession. —Jim Paul

That perfect life of the Lord Jesus, which manifested both glory and virtue at every step, stresses the two vital components that produce true salvation and discipleship in any who will hear—His peerless conduct and His powerful Word. We are to do and teach and so emulate the pattern of the One whose steps we are to follow. A holy walk and holy talk—inseparable traits that will help others find and follow Him. —Mark Kolchin