“And I sought for a man among them. That should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none” (Ezekiel 22:30). There was a huge gap or partition between us and God. Our sins separated...

“He sent his Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction” (Psalm 107:20). The Lord Jesus Christ gave us His Word, which testifies of His great desire to heal His people. He is present to perform this in every single believer. Luke 5:17 says, “The Lord was present...

Consider a nation whose production is idle. The people only do what they can just to “get by.” They never do more than they have to do. This type of spirit really affects believers today. There is no diligence in the attitude. “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack...

Christ said to Peter, “When thou was young, thou girdedst thyself, and walketh whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and carry thee, whither thou wouldest not… Follow me” (John 21:18, 19b). As with Peter, the road...

There are so many products and services on the market that have special labels on them that promise a refund if you are not satisfied. They set up an interest trust. They want you to trust them enough to buy the product or use the service, but sometimes these items...

Every individual has the same opportunity to become a brand new person to moment that he receives Christ. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new” (II Corinthians 5:17). Salvation is not based upon a...

Selfishness is an enemy that robs us from being servants unto God. Many people are servants today, but not unto the Lord. “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the...

Let us picture Jesus. He is on the mountain where Satan is tempting Him. He has been baptized and the Father has said He is pleased with His Son in Matthew 3:17, “And lo a voice from heaven saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”...

Memories can be either a blessing or a curse for the believer. The memory of the just is a blessing because it is kept by the Word of God. “Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of God” (Hebrews 13:7a). We have...

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord (2). To fear the Lord means to go to Him first about anything. Whatever situation you find yourself in, you should speak to God first, before you react in any way. This is not fear with a negative anxiety or...