Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, but he who regards reproof will be honored. Proverbs 13:18, NKJV. In the parable [Matthew 18:32] the Lord summoned the unmerciful debtor, and “said unto him, O thou wicked servant,
Set Right Priorities in Life –
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33, NKJV. On every hand there is that which would tempt the Christian to forsake the narrow way; but those who
Build Character on Jesus, the Rock
I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked…. Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end. Psalm 73:3-17, NKJV. The very first step in the path to life is
Those Less Fortunate –
Character Tested by Presence of the Less Fortunate When you reap your harvest in your field, and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and
Sabbath Rest and Joy in Eternity –
“And it shall come to pass that from one New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord. Isaiah 66:23, NKJV. At last Jesus was at rest. The
The Sabbath Was Kept Anciently, and Is Today –
“Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” … “Here are those who keep the commandments of God and
David’s Experiences Were Like Ours –
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Psalm 28:1. David was a representative human being. His
I Give My Heart –
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. Prov. 23:26 The Lord says to every one of you, “My son, give Me thine heart.” He sees your disorders. He knows that your soul is diseased
The Bible Reveals the Way to Christ –
Love one another fervently with a pure heart, … because “all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, but the word of the
Do Not Merely Read the Scriptures, but Search
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39, NKJV. We are thankful that we have a sure word of prophecy, so that none of us
To Find the Word Interesting, Receive the Spirit
Let my cry come before You, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your word. Psalm 119:169, NKJV. The Bible has been placed in the background, while the sayings of great men and women, so-called, have been taken in its
Learn the Truth, Then Live It
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11, NKJV. Study the word, which God in His wisdom and love and goodness has made so plain and simple. The sixth chapter of
The Smiles Of God
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Prov. 10:22. Nothing can do us real good without the blessing of God. What God blesses is blessed. Therefore “a little that a righteous man
Time For Meditation
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Ps. 1:2. Your last thought at night, your first thought in the morning, should be of Him in whom is
Hope For The Hopeless
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not
Schemes Of Satan
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8. It is unsafe to trust to feelings or impressions; these are unreliable guides. God’s law is the
Filled With His Righteousness
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matt. 5:6. Righteousness is holiness, likeness to God, and “God is love.” 1 John 4:16. It is conformity to the law of God, for “all
A Table Set Before Me
Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. John 6:54, 55. Eternal life is the