We have all been called to glorify the Father’s name, that we might be unto Yahweh a name, a praise and a glory (Jer 13:11). This statement comprehends our entire calling into the divine family of Almighty God, but such a calling brings with it a very serious obligation for each of us to uphold Ya…
“If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” Read More »
The apostle Paul’s urgent appeal to the Galatians highlights the folly of moving away from a position of grace in Christ to a bondage to the weaker elements of Law. The writer’s exhortation uses the warning to the Galatians to alert us to the insidious drift we can experience in losing our initi…
To Neglect So Great a Salvation Read More »
The record of the thieves on Calvary, and the discussion which took place as they hung on the cross, is extraordinary. Despite the enormity of his crimes and the extremity of his circumstances, one of the thieves on the cross was guaranteed a place in the kingdom, the fruit of a changed heart and a …
The Thieves on the Cross Read More »
A patient continuance in well-doing is well pleasing to God, and will secure the blessing at last, even life for evermore (Rom 2:7); but like all courses that lead to good results, it is a course that is difficult, and implies something to endure. There were no need for patience if all were sweet an…
Patience and Its Work Read More »
Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem.” So commences the account of the reign of Hezekiah in …
Hezekiah’s Trials–There are No Emergencies with God Read More »
In a busy world which has all of us under pressure with respect to time, money and Godly living, we are privileged to be a part of the people who have been called to glorify God by loving and obeying Him.
But by nature, we are totally disinclined to serve God. We tend to serve ourselves, to grati…
Why We Need to Read the Bible Every Day Read More »
It is recorded of the Lord Jesus Christ that he came into the world to save sinners, for his Father had so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever might embrace his teaching and his works might be saved. When Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit, Joseph his guardian was …
“She hath wrought a good work on me” Mark 14:1–26 Read More »
To follow the Lord we must first count the cost. A half-hearted devotion to the Lord does not escape his scrutiny. He knows whether we want the best of both worlds or worst, waste our talents, our energy, our time on ourselves and give him second best. Where is our heart? What really dominates our t…
Jesus enters the city of Jericho. The stunning miracle of sight to the blind recorded in the closing verses of Luke 18 has ensured that Jesus’ already considerable entourage has become a large boisterous crowd. It is only six days to the crucifixion. And that is no mere passing observation, but ut…
“This day is salvation come to this house” Read More »
One of the facts of life is that familiarity can cause something that was initially extremely important to us to lose its significance and power with the passing of time. We need to take care that this does not happen to us as we gather each week to partake of the emblems of bread and wine to rememb…
Let a Man Examine Himself Read More »
