“Here before God’s face we stand, youth so full of hope” J. O. Smith writes in song number 218 in Ways of the Lord. That’s how it should be for all of us—young and old, in sweet communion. It is in…

2 Cor. 12:9. We understand that grace is not only for the forgiveness of our sins—but it is also the help that we can receive from God to be saved from the sin hiding in our human nature. For…

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for discipline in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly…

Paul was aware of who he was according to the flesh, and with this in mind he put all his cards on the table: “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells.” Rom. 7:18. “Christ…

We are exhorted in 1 Cor. 13:4-7 to partake of divine love: “Love suffers long . . . [it] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” Further on, Paul writes in…

Matt. 11:25-26. Jesus was so grateful that the Father had hidden these things from the wise and understanding. He saw God’s wisdom that those things which were great in the eyes of God would be…

“Judge your brothers no more. Let the blessings outpour—yes, a river of blessings to all.” WotL 304. This verse of the song contains a tremendous spirit of faith! We all have dealings with various…

“Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.” Ps. 43:3. It is clear that the psalmist had a deep longing for God. He prayed…

Sorrow is an unavoidable part of human existence. Every one of us experiences it from the cradle to the grave. But how we respond personally to sorrow varies greatly. The gospel Jesus has delivered…

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be perfect.” John 15:11. [Norw.] Jesus said this to His disciples in connection with His exhortations about…

We are currently living in a special time of grace. God is performing great miracles in our midst, and the opportunities for an abundant salvation are close at hand. “Jesus Christ has Himself solved…

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light. . . . While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.’” John…

“Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not…

Paul offered this simple invitation to the Galatians in chapter 4:12. [Norw.] This wasn’t spiritual arrogance, but they encountered someone who was at their level and who, therefore, was…

Paul describes his human greatness in the letter to the Philippians, in chapter 3:4-6. “Though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I…