Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. Job 22:21
Where is true peace to be found? Not in the idyllic surroundings of an earthly paradise, not in the amassing of material treasures! The Bible’s message is that eternal peace is available to all who enter into a relationship with God, through the Lord Jesus Christ. He “made peace through the blood of His cross,” (Col. 1:20) To know Him is true peace! —George Hall
I have a peace and it’s calm as a river, A peace that the friends of this world never knew; My Saviour alone is its Author and Giver, But O could I know, it was given to you! —S. O’Malley Cluff
Thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother [when] he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress. Obadiah 1:12
The disciplinary hand of God is upon a Christian you know, and you know why. Perhaps your brother has persisted in some path of disobedience, and your warnings and admonitions have gone unheeded. So what now? Shall we account ourselves to be more righteous than God, by adding our condemnation to His sorrow? God forbid, for we all would be in the same situation but for God’s preserving grace. “Even thou wast as one of them,” (vs. 11). Pray for their restoration! Pray with tears! —Rick Morse
“Father, forgive,” the Saviour said, “They know not what they do”; His heart was moved when thus He prayed, for me, my friends, and you.—John Newton
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1 Corinthians 6:20
If you are a person of average size, each day you perform some astounding functions. Truly we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Your
heart beats 103,689 times. You breathe 23,040 times. You inhale 438 cubic feet of air. Your body maintains a steady temperature of 98.6 degrees. You speak 4,800 words a day (although some have more to say). You use over 700 muscles, 7 million brain cells, and walk 7 miles. And if you are a Christian, your body belongs to God to live for His glory. —Rex Trogdon
Take my life, and let it be, consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands, and let them move, At the impulse of Thy love, At the impulse of Thy love. —Frances R. Havergal
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. Genesis 40:23
Joseph gave the chief butler one request, “Remember me.” But he forgot! Our Lord has given us that same request, “Remember me.” Are we as guilty as the butler or do we “Remember Him” each Lord’s day as He has asked us to do? —P. W. B
Lest I forget Gethsemane; Lest I forget Thine agony; Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary. —Jennie E. Hussey
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:8
One of the examples given to us by the risen Christ is that of showing mercy. There are two ways of doing this—either with an element of reluctance and self righteousness, or to do it in a way that gives both parties joy, and brings them closer. Remember that, but for the grace of God, it could have been you or me in the wrong. —Brian Russell
To labour and to love, To pardon and endure, To lift thy heart to God above, And keep thy conscience pure. —Anne Bronte
DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 6:24 to 7:20; Jer. 41 to 42:6; Heb. 10:19-39
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31
These are two questions, which, if they don’t render us speechless will cause us to respond with the simple words, “nothing” and “no one”. What more can we add to God’s own assessment of His great work toward us? (v. 30) Nothing! And who can bring a single charge against God’s elect, since it is God who justifies? (v. 33) No one! Not the devil, not the world, not all the enemies of God can do that. I am His and He is mine and His banner over me is love—forever! —Mark Kolchin
Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know; Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so! O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine! In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine. —G. Robinson
Spiritual vitality is somewhat of a mystery to many Christians. Perhaps, we’ve tried to develop it on our own and discovered that without God no progress can be made. Maybe, we’ve experimented with the passive approach, waiting for God to make us holy, and felt nothing happened. Possibly, we’ve given up entirely and been saddened by the growing emptiness in our lives. Refresh draws our attention to the reality that God works in us when we actively share in the process. It offers 19 ways to boost our spiritual life by preparing ourselves for His refreshing involvement.
Welcome Prince of Peace A Christmas Play by John Williams The purpose of this short play is to bring the story of the Christmas play to life for the ordinary viewer. It is inteded to underline the fact taht the birth of Jesus was a real historical event – something quite diefferent from the fairy tales and fantasies that characterize the modern celebration of Christmas.
Seven Words of Life: The Saviour’s Living Words by Malcom White
“I AM the bread of life.” “I AM the light of the world.” “I AM the door.” “I AM the good shepherd.” “I AM the way, the truth and the life.” “I AM the resurrection and the life.” “I AM the vine.”
While He was on the earth the Lord Jesus made seven statements about Himself.These seven declarations during His life help us to better understand who He is. Seven, the number of perfection, teaches us that Jesus’ life on the earth was perfect and completely satisfied His Father.
Words are always important. That is why the “I AM” statements made by the Lord Jesus as He walked upon the earth deserve closer attention. In these seven statements we see the real purpose of Jesus’ life. His role is clearly defined in what He says. His statements are significant because in them we can better understand His love for us and relationship with us.
Solomon reminds us that God has set eternity in our hearts, and in these sayings of Jesus we are lifted from time into eternity where we see the heart of God.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus described Himself seven times as the great “I am”. In this book we will look at each of the seven “I am” sayings found in the Gospel of John. Discovering a little bit more about who Jesus says He is.
More Than Just A Messiah: Jesus of Nazareth by Bryan W. Sheldon
An examination of the deity of Christ as revealed in the Bible
The life of Jesus of Nazareth has divided history into two. His influence has been felt all around the globe. His followers number millions. His teaching has guided nations. What was there about Him that should have such an enduring effect? The key to the answer lies in who He was. The Church has long held that He was God revealed in the flesh, “the Son of God, the only-begotten of the Father, that is, of the substance of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father.” This belief has come under attack once again. This modest volume offers some Biblical evidence in support of the doctrine of the deity of Christ in the hope that some will find it helpful in repelling the arguments of those who wish to diminish the One who died for the salvation of sinners, at the same time strengthening an appreciation of the greatness of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Refresh: 19 Ways To Boost Your Spiritual Life by Ron Hughes
Spiritual vitality is somewhat of a mystery to many Christians. Perhaps, we’ve tried to develop it on our own and discovered that without God no progress can be made. Maybe, we’ve experimented with the passive approach, waiting for God to make us holy, and felt nothing happened. Possibly, we’ve given up entirely and been saddened by the growing emptiness in our lives. Refresh draws our attention to the reality that God works in us when we actively share in the process. It offers 19 ways to boost our spiritual life by preparing ourselves for His refreshing involvement.
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Genesis 5 has been called “the obituary page of the Bible” for repeatedly we read, “and he died!” However, everything changes when we come to saintly Enoch. The enemy, death, is interrupted! Here was a man “who walked side by side with God,” in a corrupt society until one day “He was not, for God took him.” What a glorious hope for the believer! Live expectantly in the hope of His imminent return.—James Comte
Come, and begin Thy reign of everlasting peace; Come take the kingdom to Thyself, great King of righteousness.—H. Bonar
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Peter 1:8
It seems an incredible mystery that we love a person whom we have never seen. John gives insight into that kind of love by expressing that we love Him because He first loved us. He tells us also, “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins,” (1 John 4:10). The greatest exhibition of love was fully expressed on the cross at Calvary. Christ died for us. It is by believing this we can rejoice with incredible joy! Are you a believer today? —Jim Paul
Teach me thus Thy steps to trace, strong to follow in Thy grace, Learning how to love from Thee, loving Him Who first loved me.—J. E. Leeson
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. 2 Corinthians 2:15
My sister-in-law was standing in front of me at a family picnic when she suddenly turned around to face me. With a puzzled look she exclaimed, “Oh, I thought it was your wife.” Why had she thought that? Because my wife and I had been in each other’s company earlier and her fragrance was on me. Does the fragrance of the Lord Jesus' helping hand, His loving heart, His healing touch or His encouraging word pervade our presence wherever we go? —Jerry Proctor
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. —Fanny Crosby
