18. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Rom. 10:4. The law calls for a perfect righteousness, which, in ourselves, never will be found; but all its demands were fulfilled by our Surety. Every true believer finds that...
15. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. 5:17. If we have not grace enough, it is because we do not pray enough. Most true it is, we need not strive to move God to compassion,, and extort, as it were, the blessings from him by our prayers,...
14. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 4:17. The kingdom of heaven appertains to those who repent; and the first mark of repentance is poverty of spirit; whence Jesus saith, “Blessed are the poor in...
11. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son ,that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that...
Give me not a god, a god that I control. Don’t give me a god that I can mold. I need GOD, the REAL GOD, who knows more than I know. Give me GOD, THE LIVING GOD, who’s free to come and go. GOD, Himself, who created Life, and all living things--- GOD, who...
Meditation on the Father's grace and glory did not come so easy this morning. It was not until after fellowship with Him, time in His Word, study, and meditation, that I was able to begin to think about this third part. There is much more to this subject, and how...
Adversities and events of the last several years kept me wondering if Jerry and I would celebrate a 50th year together. Even as we planned and neared that day on July 28 it was with a little anxiety. Lee, our daughter, called two days before all the family was to...