Remembering the Lord | 1 Corinthians 11:26
Remembering the Lord Paul the apostle, undaunted by the persecutions and afflictions which he endured, continued on his course, preaching the Word to all. He…
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My Utmost for His Highest | John 12:27-28
“For this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” (John 12:27–28) Despite all the opposition and the anticipation of what…
Remaining in his love: The sunshine of Christ’s love
“Abide in my love.” John 15:9 A young woman lived in a room that was not very bright. Nevertheless, one of her sun-hungry flowers thrived…
Holy Compassion | Hosea 11:8.9
“For I am God and not a man, the Holy One in your midst, And I will not come in wrath” (Hosea 11:9). “God is…
Delila – When the World Tries to Tie us Up
Introduction Samson was Israel’s last judge. God called him to be a Nazirite—set apart for Him and given extraordinary strength. Yet in the end, this…
His Way of Getting Revenge | Romans 12:21
A Japanese Christian invented a special toothpaste that became a big seller. However, the dental care product was soon illegally imitated. But authorities uncovered the…
Inner Conflict | John 12:27
The closer the Son of God got to Jerusalem, the greater became the shadow of the cross that fell on His pathway. The sufferings of…
Recognized greatness: Christ – the mystery of godliness
Christians are to conduct themselves in the house of God in such a way that God is honored and they are a testimony to Him…
Lines and Lessons
If we give away silver and know we will get back twice as much gold, giving is easy. And if we give money to God,…
Jacob’s Last Move | Gen 46:3
“Even to your old age, I will carry you.” (Isaiah 46:4) And He said, ‘I am God, the God of your father; do not be…
The true Value of a Person
What is a life worth? Most people’s spontaneous answer is: A person’s life is priceless. Reducing a human being to a mere monetary value contradicts…
Christ’s Agony of Soul | John 12:27
The Son of God had talked with His disciples about the path of discipleship. He spoke to them about the cost, but also about the…
Raised from the Earth : Christ on the Cross
Nicodemus, a high-ranking rabbi, sought out the Lord Jesus by night because he was very impressed by His deeds and words and wanted to be…
The Deepest Pit – Psalm 88 (3/3)
3. Darkness to the End (vv. 14–19) After Christ brings His distress before God in the first and second sections—and is not heard—suffering reaches its…
The Angels’ Interest
The veneration and worship of angels has always been a danger to believing people. Paul explicitly warns the Colossians against it (Colossians 2:18). The Jews,…
The Deepest Pit – Psalm 88 (2/3)
A Prayer with Three Sections After the heading, we present three sections that relate to Christ in what follows. Each of them is introduced with…
Honor from God or from Man? | John 12:26
“If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will…
Precise and versatile: Christ – the Subject of Prophecy
“And he said to them: These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me…
Moving to Higher Levels
“I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth.” (Isaiah 58:14) THOSE who fly through the air in airships tell us…
The Deepest Pit (1/3) | Psalm 88:7
You have put me in the lowest pit, in dark places, in the depths. Psalm 88:7 Psalm 88 is well known to many Bible readers.…