“Brethren, I beseech you” [Galatians 4:12]. Paul was most unhappy with the Galatian churches. He had expended much effort to see them established. The people had come to Christ, congregations were formed, and the believers had begun well. But those who counselled a return to legalistic practices had infiltrated the church to such [...]
Devotional “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh.” Galatians 5:17 In every believer's heart there is a constant struggle between the old nature and the new. The old nature is very active, and loses no opportunity of plying all the weapons of its deadly armoury against newborn [...]
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave [Psalm 142] The title of this Psalm tells us it was written by David when he was in a cave. We are not told which cave he was hiding in, whether it was Adullam or Engedi. King Saul was now seeking to [...]
Devotional “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4 The Bible warns that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23), and “the soul that sinneth, it shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20). These are strange days, however, and there are many “that call evil [...]
“Abide thou with me, fear not: …. with me thou shalt be in safeguard” [1 Samuel 22:23] These words were spoken by David to Abiathar the priest, who had escaped Saul’s slaughter of his fellow priests. But though he had escaped, his life was still in danger. Thus he needed the refuge that [...]
Devotional "Go, and sin no more." John 8:11 The trial of the woman taken in adultery demonstrates Christ's power to cancel the guilt of sin. The law, represented by the accusing Pharisees, is swift to condemn, but Christ, who came to redeem sinners from the law, here shows that He can silence all [...]
It is a good thing to set aside a day to honour our parents, but not just one day - every day! Today is Mothers’ Day and it has been celebrated in North America since 1914 under President Woodrow Wilson. The Fifth Commandment reads, “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy [...]
Devotional “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16:11 The 16th Psalm contains the Bible’s first reference to the resurrected Christ at the “right hand” of His heavenly Father, and this is important, for there [...]
“Ye are not your own.” [1 Corinthians 6:20] When a failed store or restaurant is taken over by a new company, one of the first things the new owners do is to alert the public that the shop is under new management. This shows that the otherwise disappointing place is now refurbished and [...]
Devotional For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your reward. Isaiah 52:12 Security from Yesterday. “God requireth that which is past.” At the end of the year we turn with eagerness to all that [...]
The renowned novelist, Charles Dickens, pronounced the Biblical story of the “Prodigal Son” [Luke 15] as the best short story ever told. Think of how this story might have ended. The prodigal son might have prospered and remained in the far country. That is what he envisaged when he initially left home. [...]
Devotional "The Lord taketh pleasure in His people." Psalm 149:4 How comprehensive is the love of Jesus! There is no part of His people's interests which He does not consider, and there is nothing which concerns their welfare which is not important to Him. Not merely does He think of you, believer, as [...]
