The Mount of Olives “And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain… Read More »
A Settled Heart Can Still Sing
A Settled Heart Can Still Sing “My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.” – Psalm 57:7 David’s heart was settled though he was hidden in a cave while fleeing for his life from Saul. This, “Man after God’s own heart”, had a settled heart! He was… Read More »
The Treasures of Snow
“The Treasures of Snow” “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,” – Job 38:22 Perhaps the subject of snow might be relevant enough to consider, first of all because of its reference in Scripture and secondly, its relevance to the subject matter of the… Read More »
New Year’s Day – 2022
New Year’s Day – 2022 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” – Hebrews 13:8 Today is unique in many ways. Today is unique in its calendar newness. It constitutes the first day of a new month as well as the first day of a new year. The beginning of the… Read More »
Newness
Newness “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” – Revelation 2:5 The future awaiting the people of God is a future of “newness”. Prophetically, God will “make” a new heaven and earth. A new year… Read More »
How Are You for 2022?
How Are You for 2022? The year, 2021, will soon end and today, December 26, finds most of us exhausted. The Christmas buildup and ending and yes, landing, is a little bumpy for some! Physical exhaustion is not something to be taken lightly. Now, to compound the situation, we face a new year with its… Read More »
The Sequence to The Christmas Story
The Sequence to The Christmas Story “And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:16 The sequence to the account of the birth of Christ is the account of the resurrection of Christ. The true story of the incarnation of Christ does indeed have… Read More »
The Question at Christmas
“The Question at Christmas” “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…” – Isaiah 9:6 The question of Christmas is not, was He born and given to die on the cross? The question of Christmas is not; does He save or redeem the poor souls of the lost? The question… Read More »
The Soul That Pants After God
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” – Psalm 42:1 Gazelles have lived in the Land of Israel for thousands of years. You can catch a glimpse of these elegant creatures in the hilly regions of the Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Judean Desert. It… Read More »
A Little Man
“A Little Man” “And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.” – Luke 19:3 The little man, Zacchaeus, had climbed into a tree. He heard the Lord was passing by and Him he had to see. The crowds prevented his vision; his… Read More »