Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Through the power that Jesus gives, we can be “more than conquerors.” But we cannot manufacture
Compassionate Companionship
You who are troubled rest with us. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Let us not forget that Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. The compassionate Savior invites all to come to Him. Let us believe the words of our Lord
The Lord’s Vineyard
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it. Matthew 21:33. (Read Matthew 21:33-41.) A description of this vineyard is given in Isaiah: “Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching
Unshareable Oil
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 Though five of these virgins are represented as wise and five as foolish, all had lamps. They
Dig
I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. John 16:12, 13 The Lord Jesus had precious truth to
By the Light
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life. John 3:36 Those who are truly children of God are believers, not doubters and chronic grumblers…. Through all ages and in every nation those that believe that Jesus can and will save
Unquestioning Faith
The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. John 4:50 In the city of Capernaum a nobleman’s son lies sick unto death. In vain his father has tried to save him. A messenger comes
The Only Treasure
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 A character formed after the divine likeness is the only treasure that we can take from this
Precious Time
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. John 17:17 Every moment of our probationary time is precious, for it is our time for character-building. We should give most diligent heed to the culture of our spiritual nature. We should
Led by the Spirit
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:16 There are two courses of action which we may pursue. One leads us away from God, and shuts us out of His kingdom; and in this path
In My Name
If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 The disciples were unacquainted with the Savior’s unlimited resources and power. He said to them, “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name.” John 16:24. He explained that the
Petitioning God
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Ephesians 6:18 We are not always so situated that we can enter into our closets to seek God in prayer, but there is no time or place in which it is
Searching
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11 It is of little advantage to skim over the surface
Sunshiny
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 Do not talk of the faults of others. Take care of your own garden. See that your own heart is cleansed by the power
Amazing Love
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like
Truth
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 The enemy is on the track of every one of us, and if we would resist temptations which assail us from without and
Strength
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 What does God require? Perfection; nothing less than perfection. But if we would be perfect, we must put no confidence in self. Daily we must know and understand that
Wide Awake
Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:11 Satan has ever sought to infatuate the minds of men with subtle mysteries. Thus he
Cheerful
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Psalm 13:5 The more we reveal the power of an indwelling Saviour, the more of His power will be manifested unto us…. When the farmers seek to
Right Side Up
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Zechariah 10:1 If you will be faithful
Comfort for Sorrow
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Psalm 86:15 God has ordained according to the law of ministry that we should comfort one another in tenderness and love
Like Daniel
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile
The Reason
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John 15:1, 2.
Build on the Rock
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 There are many who profess to be followers of Christ who do not have an eye single to His glory. They have their
Overcoming and Inheriting
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Revelation 21:7 If we will put self out of sight and come into right relation to God, we will manifest a
And Enoch Walked
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24 God had a church when Adam and Eve and Abel accepted and hailed with joy the good news that Jesus was their Redeemer. These realized as