God wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth (2). God’s deepest desire is for all men to be saved (2). We, as believers, have the privilege of being a part of fulfilling God’s greatest desire. We can see His desire come to...

God has made so many provisions for strength. He has promised us that He will quicken us according to His Word (2), renew us when we wait upon Him, and quicken us in His righteousness (3); (4). There are many promises concerning God’s quickening power. One thing that often steals...

“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33b). The believer does not look at life as though going through something. He is living inside Someone, and that Someone is God. Thus, every spirit-filled believer, who lives by faith in...

“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous” (I John 5:3). If we go through a situation in fleshly works and religious form it is not joyous, but grievous. However, the person who has the love of God does not...

The believer’s relationship to the promises of God determines the degree in which he will become a partaker of the divine nature. The most intimate relationship known to man is marriage. It follows then, that the believer ought to so align his heart with the promises of God that he...

David failed miserably. He committed sins that would cause many who walk by sight to doubt that he was God’s man. He suffered great sorrow as a consequence of many of his sins. But, he revealed the important things that he knew he was a worm before God (2), and...

There were 603,550 males that guarded the children of Israel outside of the tabernacle. These warriors protected the Israelites’ rights to serve and worship. Proverbs 21:31 says, “The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord.” These days are tremendous times of warfare. Ephesians...

Jesus was always quick to define the tactics of His adversary. He was never surprised by the devil’s ploys. Satan could not deceive our Lord through man’s sentimental goodness (2), or religious tradition (3). He was always immediately recognized, and his temptations were readily identified (4). Satan may leave us...

When we refuse to let God change our natural dispositions, we are receiving the grace of God in vain. Many times, statements like these are made: “I can’t do that, because it’s not in my personality to be that way?” Or, “I’m too shy, old, young, inexperienced,” etc. It is...

The Scriptures define the Word of God as a fire, a hammer (1) and a rock (1). Its fire warms the heart of man and provides him with light. It acts as a hammer as it shatters our flesh and brings in an experiential cross. It is a rock in...