How Paul Writes
How Paul Writes When writing the books of the Bible, the Holy Spirit uses various holy men of God with differing characters. Although every single…
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In Bethuel’s House
In Bethuel’s House “And he said, ‘Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside? For I have made the house ready and…
Christ Lives in Me
Dead to the Law The apostle continues: “For through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live for God” (v. 19).…
Epaphras – Portraits of Life in the Word of God (1/2)
Inspired Reports and Human Biographies There is a sharp difference between inspired biblical reports and any human biography. For the men of faith, this is…
Are You Quiet About Your Sins?
David’s Burdened Conscience After the affair with Bathsheba, mentioned in 2 Samuel 11 and 12, David tried to silence his conscience for about a year.…
Glory
The word “glory” (and the verb “to glorify”) is often used in gatherings. It is used especially in prayers. What it means remains somewhat vague…
Expect Answers to Prayer
The Lord Jesus lived in the expectation that God would answer His prayers. With Him, this went so far that He could say publicly in…
Before the Eye of God
“Does He not see my ways and count all my steps?” (Job 31:4) Nothing Hidden from the Lord Nothing is hidden from the Lord’s gaze. My…
“But you”
Hard times We are living through the “difficult times” about which the apostle Paul writes in his second letter to Timothy (2 Timothy 3:1). Christianity…
God’s Comforts
Are the consolations of God too small for you, and the word spoken gently with you? Job 15.11 Eliphaz begins his second speech by complaining…
Are Your Ears Open When You Pray?
Early Prayer The faithful Servant of God was in the habit of getting up early in the morning to start the day with prayer. In…
Face to Face: Recognizing Christ fully for once
There were no glass mirrors at the time the New Testament was written. Accordingly, in the verse quoted above, the apostle Paul speaks of a…
Am I open to Criticism?
The Challenge of Criticism No one likes being criticized. Least of all in front of others. Yet we can benefit from criticism. That happens if…
„Get Up and Go“ – Peter (3/3)
Peters Initial Refusal While Philip is directly obedient, and Ananias hesitates fearfully, Peter refuses at first. When the Lord commands him in a vision to…
Mission: Impossible
Gideon and his men face a huge army. The battle seems hopeless. Then it seems even more hopeless. Yet God grants His people a remarkable…
From the Devourer came Food: Christ conquers Death and the Devil
On his way to the Philistines, Samson encountered a young roaring lion and defeated it with his bare hands, which is not really possible for…
Your First Priority Sets the Tone for the Day
In Mark 1 the schedule of a day in the life of the Lord Jesus is described. Since it was Sabbath, He went to the…
Distinguished in front of tens of thousands: The Beauty of Christ
When the bride in the Song of Songs is asked by young women what her beloved has over other men, she describes in detail the…
„Get Up and Go“ – Ananias (2/3)
Ananias: Obedience Despite Fear While Philip may have found his assignment unclear and unattractive, Ananias experiences his mission as something far more serious—even life-threatening. The…
Seeing the Glory of God
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John 11:40). In our Lord’s…