But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. (Matthew 9:36) And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14) We live in a hard-hearted world where every kind of heartlessness [...]
The "All" of Belief Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23 Our unbelief is the greatest hindrance in our way; in fact, there is no other real difficulty as to our spiritual progress and prosperity. The Lord can do everything; but when He makes [...]
Background Paul wrote this epistle from Rome to the Philippian church which was the first church founded in Europe (Acts 16:12). The word "joy" or "rejoice" is found in every chapter. It is regarded as one of the sweetest of Paul's letters in which we get a glimpse into the apostle's heart. The Philippians had [...]
The Law and the Gospel For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all— James 2:10 The moral law does not consider our weaknesses as human beings; in fact, it does not take into account our heredity or infirmities. It simply demands that we be [...]
Sometimes our trials overwhelm us because we view them on the horizontal as a grasshopper would a giant, instead of on vertical, with our eyes on the Lord. Bible reference: Numbers 13:33 "And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and [...]
Clean Your Mind “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds.” Colossians 3:8-9 Once the intense drives of the fleshly appetites have been “executed,” we who [...]
Knowing God For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 2 Corinthians 1:8 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made [...]
MY TIMES ARE IN HIS HANDS "My times are in thy hand…" Psalm 31:15 Firmly believing that my times are in God’s hand, I here submit myself and all my affairs to the wise and gracious disposal of God’s divine providence. Whether God appoints for me health or sickness, peace or trouble, comforts or [...]
A BOND SERVANT OF JESUS I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 These words mean [...]
