October 1998
Jesus spoke a parable with the introductory words: “Men ought always to pray and not to faint” (Luke 18:1); Paul
stated: “Continue in prayer, and give attention to the same with thanksgiving” (Col 4:2), both quotations emphasizing
the importance of prayer in our daily lives.
Our Lord said…
“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom,
and…
In this article we continue the theme of Prayer and look specifically at the principles involved in the second of the
three sections into which the “Lord’s Prayer” can be divided, viz our requests to God for forgiveness and deliverance
from evil that we might honour Him in all our ways.
One…
Blessed is He Whose Transgression is Forgiven Read More »
There are two quite touching scenes in the scriptures that illustrate the participation of families in prayer. The first is the gathering of Judah to ask help of Yahweh when confronted by an invasion of the Moabites and Ammonites. Jehoshaphat’s public prayer and confession of great need was given …
Families in Prayer Read More »
This ninth letter continues our series on the pressures, fears and hopes of an imaginary young brother living in the
shadow of AD 70. The strength which our early brethren gained by their hope in the Kingdom gives encouragement
to us today as we live on the eve of an even greater event. The letter…
Letter from Pella – September AD 70 Read More »
Recent events have brought fear and anxiety to men and women throughout the world, but have increased the
anticipation of the sons and daughters of the living God of the coming of the Son of Man. In the past three months
missiles have reigned upon Afghanistan, Russia came close to political collap…
“The Kingdom of God is Nigh at Hand” Read More »
One wonders how Christendom can be so blind as to not appreciate the greatness and importance of God’s promises to David. Christendom, so idolising the birth of our Lord with its Christmas superstitions, has completely concealed from its followers the true scriptural import of the birth of Jesu…
Psalm 34 was written by David when he fled in desperation from King Saul. So the superscription informs us: “A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech (margin, Achish); who drove him away, and he departed”. David was at his wits end, and when he was identified in the Phili…
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