Our God Will Answer Hitherto have ye asked, nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24. It was represented to me like children asking a blessing of their earthly parents who love
Our God Will Answer And whatsoever we ask. we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1 John 3:22. It is possible even for a parent to turn away from
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15. Conformity to the world is causing many of our people
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Romans 2:4. It is true that men sometimes become ashamed of their sinful ways, and give up some
The Badge of Christianity There is an eloquence far more powerful than the eloquence of words in the quiet, consistent life of a pure, true Christian. What a person is has more influence than what he or she says. The
Turn and Hearken Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Proverbs 4:13. You have the Word of the living God, and for the asking you may have the gift of the Holy
“And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow.” (Matthew 13:3) The Lord Jesus Christ often taught His disciples through parables, and this verse both contains the first reference to parables in
For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.—Psalm 25:11 The Corinthian believers, once so prone to lose sight of their high calling in Christ, had developed strength of Christian character. Their words and acts revealed
But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.—Philippians 2:7 Christ was the only sinless one who ever dwelt on earth; yet for nearly thirty years He lived among the
And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.—Luke 4:15 In the interview with Nicodemus, Jesus unfolded the plan of salvation, and His mission to the world. In none of His subsequent discourses did He explain so fully, step
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of
And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”—Genesis 32:26 Jacob’s experience during that night of wrestling and anguish represents the trial through which the people
“If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”—Mark 9:35 There was in these words a solemnity and impressiveness which the disciples were far from comprehending. That which Christ discerned they could not
“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”—Luke 21:27 Christ had bidden His people watch for the signs of His advent and rejoice as they should behold the tokens of their coming
“This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.”—John 6:50 The Bible is the only book giving a positive description of Christ Jesus; and if every human being would study it
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells.—Romans 7:18 None of the apostles or prophets ever claimed to be without sin. Those who have lived nearest to God, those who would sacrifice life itself
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.—John 1:11 Jesus came by the authority of God, bearing His image, fulfilling His word, and seeking His glory; yet He was not accepted by the leaders in Israel;
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Revelation 3:15, 16 The
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we are all the work of thy hand. Isaiah 64:8 We do not know what the Lord will do for us, if we will
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice…. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:4-6 It may seem difficult to rejoice in
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 How precious in time of need is the assurance of union with Jesus! … We can
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Psalm 143:5, 6 We have
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Proverbs 4:26 “Make straight paths for your feet,” says the apostle, “lest that which is lame be turned out of the way.” Hebrews 12:13. The path that leads away
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:11 Satan is continually seeking to influence human minds by his subtle arts. His is a master mind, given of God, but prostituted with
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matthew 6:19 Treasures are those things which engross the mind, and absorb the attention, to the exclusion of God and
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. Ephesians 3:14, 15 The church of God upon the earth is one with the