Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4) Do you know that God has beauties for every part of the world, […]

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1) Now, beloved friends, if any of you are in great difficulty and trouble, tempted to do wrong, nay, pressed to do it, and if you do what is right, it looks as if you will be great losers and great sufferers, believe […]

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 55:7-8) At first, men may […]

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (Psalm 73:2-3) When God is turned to be a man’s enemy and fights against him, he is in a desperate plight. With other enemies we may […]

Above adaptation by Grant Swart with appreciation to Tommy Robbins ((http://testallthings.com/)) used with permission Man Made Preachers today are licensed and ordained by “the church”; Heaven Sent men of old were ordained and sent by God. Man Made Preachers today go forth armed with degrees and credentials; Heaven Sent men of old went forth anointed […]

An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most short-sighted can hardly fail to notice it. During the past few years it has developed at an abnormal rate, even for evil. It has worked like leaven until the whole lump ferments. The devil has seldom done […]

By Michael-Anthony Rene Chavez used with permission “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”   – Colossians 3:17                                                                              Not only is this one of my favorite verses but what a sobering thought to consider. Can we say that our […]

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?  (James 2:21-22) Trust in the Lord your God. Believe also in his Son, Jesus. Get rid of sham faith, and really believe. Get […]

He is not greater in this house than I am, nor has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?”  (Genesis 39:9) Oh, if you and I always felt that God was near, looking steadily upon us, we […]

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. (Hebrews 11:7) Noah was a very different man from the rest of those who […]