Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.
A Safe Guide
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12. All who are traveling the road to heaven need
Some Thoughts for the New Year
Some Thoughts for the New Year (Ellen White, From Signs of the Times, January 2, 1901) The old year, with its burden of record, is fast passing away. The new year, with all its possibilities, will soon be ushered in.
Unity is Essential
Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. John 17:11 The Holy Spirit will work with the consecrated human instrument, for this is God’s purpose. God has opened a
Christ’s Representatives
And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him. Acts 5:32 True Christians will be Christlike. The Redeemer clothed His divinity with humanity and came to
Lights Shining in Darkness
You are all sons of light and sons of the day. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” … God has left nothing undone that could in any way work for the
Pentecost
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place…. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4 During the Jewish economy, the influence of God’s Spirit had been seen in
Onward and Upward
I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8 To love God supremely and our neighbor as ourselves is to keep the first four and the last six commandments. God has
Like Christ
By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4 Christ is an open fountain, an inexhaustible fountain, from which all may drink and drink
A New Creation
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. Galatians 6:15 The grace of Jesus Christ alone can change the heart of stone to a heart of flesh and make it alive unto God. Men and
Eavesdropping
Go down to the camp with Purah your servant, and you shall hear what they say. Judges 7:10, 11 When Gideon stood at the head of thirty thousand men to make war against the Midianites, he felt that unless God should
Receive to Give
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:6, 7 The work of building up the kingdom of Christ will
A Disciple’s Walk
Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 Those who would be His disciples He invites to take His yoke upon them and
A Disciple’s Answer
Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant. 1 Kings 19:21 During the three years and a half of barrenness and famine, the family of Shaphat had become familiar with the mission of Elijah the prophet, and the Spirit
Nicodemus, the Interview
Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 Nicodemus held a high position of trust in the Jewish nation. He was highly educated and possessed talents of no ordinary character. With others, he had
Opportunity Knocks
Do you want to be made well? John 5:6 The healing of the sick man at Bethesda has a lesson of priceless worth to every Christian, a lesson of solemn and fearful import to the unbelieving and the skeptical. As the
Revealing the Father
He who has seen Me has seen the Father. John 14:9 The fact that the people were more interested in Christ’s teaching than they were in the dry, tedious arguments of the Jewish teachers maddened the scribes and Pharisees. These teachers
Passover
And you shall observe this thing as an ordinance for you and your sons forever. Exodus 12:24 There were quite a number of the Egyptians who were led to acknowledge, by the manifestations of the signs and wonders shown in Egypt,
Seek Peace
Blessed is the man whose strength is in You. Psalm 84:5 “Blessed are the peacemakers.” … How many are there who are truly desirous of becoming blessed, who would not only hear but do the words of Christ? Those who will
Harmony
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 Those who have glimpses of the perfection of Christ’s character will be filled with a longing to become like Him. They will desire to be peacemakers and
A Friend to the Pure in Heart
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 The pure in heart shall see God. While all shall behold Christ as a judge, the pure in heart shall behold Him as a friend; for Jesus has
Fruits of Mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 It is the duty of the children of God to be all light in the Lord and scatter blessings upon the path of others. They are not to say, “Be
Hungering for Righteousness
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 The true bread of life is found only in Christ. Those who do not recognize that the bounties of rich grace, the heavenly banquet, have
Meekness, a Fruit of the Spirit
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Those who have humbly sought God for comfort and peace in the midst of trial have had imparted to them the gentleness of Christ. Those who have learned of
Ministry of Comfort
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 The Lord works through human instrumentalities and has commissioned to His followers the duty of ministering to those who are desponding and distressed. There are hearts all around us
Remedy for Soul Poverty
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 These comforting words of Christ are addressed not to the proud, not to the boastful and self-conceited, but to those who realize their own weakness