There are those who point out the increased sensitiveness of Christ to physical suffering; but have we realised his sensitiveness to sin? He lived in the presence of his Father, in an atmosphere of holiness and light. He went down to the shame and ignominy of a criminal’s death. His pure mind had to face… Read More Today’s Thought: Christ in Gethsemane
Today’s thought “I have obeyed” (July 3) King Saul was highly successful in destroying the Amalekites, but we note what Samuel said to him (1 Samuel 15:1-3) before he did this! After giving him the reasons why the Amalekites should be destroyed, Samuel tells him, “Now go and strike Amalek, and devote to destruction all… Read More Today’s thought “I have obeyed” (July 3)
We are told that everyone who does evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light, and will not come into the light or near it, for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.… Read More Additional Bible verses to memorize John 3:20-21 Deeds or works being exposed
In today’s chapter from the Book of Isaiah, we hear about a servant who shall deal prudently, though would be exalted and extolled, and be very high. We have a twofold aspect of Messiah in sufferings and glory. “ Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be… Read More Today’s Thought “God’s servant will succeed! He will be raised up, exalted, highly honoured!” (Weekend of 2020 June 27-28)
Wickedness and selfishness caused humans trying to play themselves for god and wanting to have dominion over others. Such attitude of being in the flesh made the majority to lose the majesty of God.… Read More 1st thought for today “The world may be wicked” (January 16)
When we come to tell our story of failure to God and are willing to admit our wrongdoing, God shall be wiling to listen and to forgive our sins.… Read More Today’s thought “Transgression to be forgiven” (January 15)
Today’s thought “If you are willing and obedient” (May 12) Today we started reading the wonderful prophecy of Isaiah. His time as a prophet of the Lord covered the reign of four kings, beginning with the reign of Uzziah who suffered leprosy as a punishment for becoming too proud in his later years and entering… Read More Today’s thought “If you are willing and obedient” (May 12)
“1 Brethren, my heart’s {1 } desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. {1) Gr good pleasure }2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.” (Ro 10:1-2 ASV) “33 O the depth {1 } of the riches {2 } both of the… Read More Extra verses to remember by The Zeal for the Name to be proclaimed
Today’s thought “Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity” (January 15) Today’s Psalm 32 is one of the most meaningful and personal of all the Psalms. Just 11 verses; it is a good one to memorize. It commences, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed… Read More Today’s thought “Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity” (January 15)
The 1st Adam was the beginning of man, the “head”, the first-made. Out of the seed of Adam and Eve all men and women came. “Because of Adam and Eve’s sin, humankind is sinful” is not exactly totally right. Man still has his own free will and has still the same opportunity as Adam and… Read More The 1st Adam in the Hebrew Scriptures #8 Looking for the 2nd Adam
As Kevin Miller writes in his blog article about Job “Job is a book of tragedy, foolish counsel, mourning, but also great strength.” For us it can be counted as such a real romantic film: Job begins and ends happy and cheery, but in-between we get drama of high calibre. By the end of the very… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #7 Epilogue
In his concluding speech in chapter 31, Job did demand that God appear before him, and in a sense, it is somewhat surprising for Elihu to appear instead. But can a man command God to appear? Do we have the right or authority to demand the Most High to appear before us? Job’s concluding remarks… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #6: chapters 38-42
Etymologically the name Job could be related to the Hebrew word for “enemy,” with reference to either Job’s attitude to God or his response to suffering. The name might also be a contracted form of “Where is my father?” In Fragments from the Book of Job #1: chapters 1-12 we could find the blameless and upright… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #2: chapters 12-20
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