Scripture I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. — Psalm 9:1 (ESV) Devotional Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earth’s gratitude rises when the sun of heaven’s love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and … Read more
Scripture But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. — Luke 24:16 (ESV) Devotional The disciples ought to have known Jesus, they had heard his voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is wonderful they did not discover him. Yet is it not so with you also? You have … Read more
Lazarus is the Hebrew name Eleazar, “God has helped.” In John 11 the man with that name looked forgotten in the tomb, but Jesus’ help came late by everyone’s clock and right on time. Names Milk.
Scripture Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. — Matthew 6:9 (ESV) Devotional This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, “Our Father.” There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, “I will arise, and go unto my Father.” This child-like spirit soon … Read more
Part 1 of 2. Few arguments come up more often than this one: “Is America a Christian nation?” One side lists founders who prayed, quoted the Bible, and spoke of God. The other side points to the Constitution, which never mentions Jesus. Both sides have real facts, and the argument usually ends with nobody changing … Read more
Scripture His head is the finest gold; his locks are wavy, black as a raven. — Song of Solomon 5:11 (ESV) Devotional Comparisons all fail to set forth the Lord Jesus, but the spouse uses the best within her reach. By the head of Jesus we may understand his deity, “for the head of Christ … Read more
Everything on this site comes back to one question. Jesus asked it Himself: “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15, ESV) He was talking with His disciples. First He asked what other people were saying, and they gave Him a list: John the Baptist, Elijah, “Jeremiah or one of the prophets” (Matthew … Read more
Part 2 of 2. ← Read Part 1: Expect a Change, Don’t Chase the Change Last time we talked about assurance, about knowing you’re a child of God, and about expecting a real change when the Holy Spirit gives new birth. That matters. But there’s something we have to say next, or we’ll do more … Read more
Ask a room full of people who grew up around Christianity, “Do you know you’re a child of God?” and listen to the answers. “I hope so.” “I try to be.” “I was baptized.” “I prayed a prayer once.” Very few can say, plainly and with peace, “Yes. He has saved me.” That should bother … Read more
Gethsemane means “oil press.” The garden named for crushing olives is where Jesus was pressed to the ground and still prayed, “not what I will, but what you will” (Mark 14:36). Names Milk.
