Heavyweight Fighter for God

There is no foundation and nothing that can be relied on in man in his natural state. Reaction, arrogance, double-mindedness, self-pity, and inconsistency all reveal the instability and inadequacy of the flesh. The Bible says that “man at his best state is altogether vanity” (Psalm 39:5). His life is a...

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To See Clearly

The Lord Jesus Christ said in Revelation 3:18 to “anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. “Eyesalve” in the original Greek is “kollourion.” It is a material used as a remedy for tender or afflicted eyelids. This ointment first stung, but then healed. This is a beautiful picture...

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Draw Near

The Pharisees, in Matthew 23:23-24 (2), were so occupied with insignificant details that they missed the chief things of life. They were so concerned with the speck in other men’s eyes that they missed the beam in their own.They were so busy studying the points of God’s Word that they...

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A Friend at All Times

Deep in the heart of every individual is a cry to be loved and to have a true friendship. The word “friend” has a much deeper and more significant meaning than is commonly thought of in the world. Consider what the Scriptures teach pertaining to true friendship according to the...

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Separated, Called and Revealed

There is an interesting principle that the apostle Paul brings out in Galatians. Paul says he was separated from his mother’s womb. “But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace” (Galatians 1:15). He was separated into God’s grace. He used...

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Lamb and High Priest

Isaiah 53 is a description of Jesus Christ suffering at the world’s hands for others. He never once cried for Himself, nor did He live in self-pity. He is the Lamb and the High Priest Who took our place, and Who now intercedes for us day and night. He identifies...

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The Works of God

“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification…” (I Thessalonians 4:3a). The Lord may have a work for us to do, but not “works.” “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any...

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