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 …
“The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every …
I am so thankful we are not just a happenstance, but we have been chosen for the greatest mission of all time–not a clandestine operation in which hangs the destiny of nations, but rather participation in a task that will bring eternal security to the universe. We are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.” …
Do you ever ponder how the Lord is going to finish His work? As we survey the teeming multitudes circling the globe, the magnitude of the work can seem overwhelming, but praise God, He “will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness.” (Romans 9:28) How can every person on this globe be given the gospel invitation before the …
If we could only see as heaven sees, I am certain that it would completely change our perspective. How does heaven view the many people that we come across every day? Are the angels working to direct their paths to cross ours? Do we see in each and every person a soul to be saved for eternity or just a …
One of the grandest declarations of Scripture is found in Isaiah 45:22, “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else.” The gracious invitation of our Lord is to look unto Him and as we look intently, steadfastly, continually to Him from whom our help comes (Psalm …
Have you ever noticed how many times the message from heaven is “fear not”? Do not fear, Abraham, I am your shield. Do not fear, Hagar, God has heard your prayer. Do not fear, Isaac, I am with you. Do not fear, Jacob, I will make you a great nation. Fear not, Mary, you have found favor with God. Fear …
I am so thankful for the loving, personal God whom we serve. He cares for us “as though there were not another individual on the face of the earth.” God’s Amazing Grace, 78. I cannot even begin to fathom this statement, but then Jesus adds further, “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Luke 12:7. He …
One of the greatest aspects of Jesus’ earthly ministry was the compassion that He showed at all times for lost humanity. As Jesus was seeking out an isolated place for Him and His disciples to rejuvenate and spiritually recharge after their missionary labors, a multitude congregated together and actually arrived at their destination before they did. How easy it would …
March has arrived, and with it spring is just around the corner! While presently there is scattered snow on the ground here in western Washington, we know that soon spring will fully burst forth. The buds on the deciduous trees are swelling and our early blueberry bushes have already revealed their new leaves. How refreshing it is to see the …
