For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”. Galatians 5:14. Just as the rules of the road are for our benefit and protection, so are God’s commands. Because He loves us, He has given them to us for our benefit. As we apply God’s […]
Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name. Psalm 29:2. God’s immense power is a mystery, yet it is simple enough for a child to understand. How often do we sit back in our more sophisticated world and marvel at God’s power? The power of God: immeasurable in its wonder yet clear enough […]
“The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life”. John 4:14. In a dry and barren climate, knowing where to find water can mean the difference between life and death. Our spiritual life also has the need for certain nonnegotiable elements. That is why […]
“For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” I Samuel 16:7. When Samuel was to select the next king of Israel from the sons of Jesse, he made a judgment based on first impressions. However, God’s chosen was not any of the older sons. The Spirit told Samuel, “Do […]
“As for every man…to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor- this is the gift of God.” Ecclesiastes 5:19. The writer of Ecclesiastes saw God at every turn in the enjoyment of material things. From beginning to end, all of life is a continuous gift-giving by God. We deserve nothing. He owes us nothing. […]