Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2 God wants each one of us to find his place, and when each one is in his place, doing
How Is It With My Soul?
Thy kingdom come – The Lord’s Prayer – Ch5 pt4
The Lord’s Prayer “Thy kingdom come.”—Matthew 6:10. God is our Father, who loves and cares for us as His children; He is also the great King of the universe. The interests of His kingdom are our interests, and we are
Christ Intercedes for You
We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. Hebrews 8:1,
Hallowed be Thy name – The Lord’s Prayer – Ch5 pt3
The Lord’s Prayer “Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9. To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are
When ye pray – The Lord’s Prayer – Ch5 pt2
The Lord’s Prayer “When ye pray, say, Our Father.”—Luke 11:2. Jesus teaches us to call His Father our Father. He is not ashamed to call us brethren. Hebrews 2:11. So ready, so eager, is the Saviour’s heart to welcome us as members of
By Their Fruits
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Matthew 7:16, 17 Eternal redemption never looked
Are You Preparing for Heaven?
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 What a work is before us. We need greater faith in Christ
Our Mistakes
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. Isaiah 55:7 Though a veil
Right or Wrong Side—Which?
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 Those who are carrying forward
Not of this World
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:19 The Lord our Saviour knew
Work for Eternity
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction. Proverbs 3:11 Do not permit yourself to be discouraged. Do not permit yourself to be provoked, but let intelligent reason control your actions. Inquire what good
Time for Action
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Isaiah 58:1 The time has come when things must be called by their right names. The truth
Who Is the Greatest?
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3. Read the instruction given in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew. There is nothing more positive
The Great Exemplar
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21. It is not enough merely to acknowledge Christ. We must follow where He leads the way.
Go Forward
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the Lord
Follow the Lord’s Directions
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalm 37:3. The Lord is acquainted with all our circumstances. When that Ethiopian traveler was reading the Scriptures, as he rode
Fast not like the hypocrites – The True Motive in Service – Ch4 pt4
The True Motive in Service “When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites.”—Matthew 6:16. The fasting which the word of God enjoins is something more than a form. It does not consist merely in refusing food, in wearing sackcloth, in
Pray not with Repetition – The True Motive in Service – Ch4 pt3
The True Motive in Service “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do.”—Matthew 6:7. The heathen looked upon their prayers as having in themselves merit to atone for sin. Hence the longer the prayer the greater the
Pray not like a hypocrite – The True Motive in Service – Ch4 pt2
The True Motive in Service “When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are.”—Matthew 6:5. The Pharisees had stated hours for prayer; and when, as often came to pass, they were abroad at the appointed time, they would
Learning from Jesus
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:30, 31.
The True Motive in Service – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch4 pt1
Chapter Four – The True Motive in Service “Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them.”—Matthew 6:1, margin. The words of Christ on the mount were an expression of that which had been
We Need a Guide
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105. If we would work wisely and intelligently, our human passions, our hereditary and cultivated tendencies, must be brought under the control of a higher and
Be Ye Therefore Perfect – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch3 pt12
The Spirituality of the Law “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48. The word “therefore” implies a conclusion, an inference from what has gone before. Jesus has been describing to His
Love Your Enemies – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch3 pt11
The Spirituality of the Law “Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44. The Saviour’s lesson, “Resist not him that is evil,” was a hard saying for the revengeful Jews, and they murmured against it among themselves. But Jesus now made a still stronger
Turn the Other Cheek – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch3 pt10
The Spirituality of the Law “Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”—Matthew 5:39, R. V. Occasions of irritation to the Jews were constantly arising from their
Swear Not At All – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch3 pt9
The Spirituality of the Law “Swear not at all.”—Matthew 5:34. The reason for this command is given: We are not to swear “by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the