Right around this time of year, or a little before, the Jews had a national time of rejoicing and giving thanks to God. This was the final festival in the Jewish calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles. Of this time we are told, “now the people came with their tributes of thanksgiving to God, who had thus richly blessed them.” Patriarchs …
Some times it is hard to understand why some things happen—things happen in this world that simply do not make any sense to us. Many times when these inexplicable events occur, we are tempted to ask, why? It is at times like these, that our trust must grow stronger in our great God who knows what is best for us. …
Have you ever wrestled with temptation until it hurt? When temptation comes upon us, we have the mighty promises of Scripture to be our defense! “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also …
An Open Door Evangelism in Togo Paul speaks about having an open door to go and preach the gospel in other places. “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ….” Colossians 4:2, 3. This is a …
Once again, a new year has dawned upon us—a new year of opportunities and privileges of advancing the kingdom of Heaven. Each new year provides a fresh opportunity to evaluate our lives and plan for advancement. “As you enter upon a new year, let it be with an earnest resolve to have your course onward and upward. Let your life …
We have just finished the time of year when everyone thinks a little bit more about giving thanks, but for the Christian, Thanksgiving should be every day! “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Psalm 100:4. This year, we had an especially blessed Thanksgiving for which we …
“In every age and in every land, God’s messengers have been called upon to meet bitter opposition from those who deliberately chose to reject the light of heaven. Often, by misrepresentation and falsehood, the enemies of the gospel have seemingly triumphed, closing the doors by which God’s messengers might gain access to the people. But these doors cannot remain forever …
This year, we were very thankful for the harvest of berries that we received. Every year we plant a small vegetable garden, and we do our best, but struggle with a late arriving and early ending summer. Our fruit trees, planted several years ago, have yielded almost no fruit. This year, though, our berries were different. They have finally gotten …
This is a new church group that has been raised up by Pastor Elemawoussi in the little village of Gonobé, Togo W. Africa. There were 13 very interested souls who came to church for the first time. This included the chief and his wife. The chief and his wife are receiving a lot of opposition from family members but they …
Nothing could be more applicable today than Jesus’ words of nearly two thousand years ago. “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37, 38. There is a great work to do, and Jesus does not just ask us, but …
