Moments For You

"No man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto" (1 Thessalonians 3:3). The people Paul wrote these words to had turned from idolatry to the Lord. They were surrounded by bitter enemies, yet they surrendered their lives to the Lord and bore a... Read more →

"The younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country" (Luke 15:13). "Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord" (Jonah 1:3). When God called Jonah to go to Nineveh on an errand of mercy, it was too high a hurdle... Read more →

“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). This must have been a strange saying to those who were looking for immediate glory, or a reign of peace. But the Lord plainly sets before His disciples what their position in... Read more →

Jonah's experience has to some extent been the experience of all who have passed from death unto life, all who have been brought from the bondage of sin into the liberty of the sons of God. Notice these seven things in the experience of Jonah. Disobedience "Jonah rose up to... Read more →

Here are a few names of Christian martyrs. There are hundreds and even thousands of unnamed others who lost their lives at the same time as those listed here. Though their names are unknown to us, they are well known to God (2 Cor. 6:9). Name Means of Death Year... Read more →

Who Was Jonah? "The word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai" (Jonah 1:1) Jonah (which means "dove" in Hebrew) is identified as the son of Amittai. According to 2 Kings 14:25, Jonah was from Gath Hepher, a village about 2 miles northeast of Nazareth. Second Kings... Read more →

Richard Wurmbrand, the author of this article, was imprisoned for a total of 14 years for doing Christian work in communist Romania. He later founded "The Voice of the Martyrs," a ministry which supports persecuted believers. Suppose you were living 2,000 years ago in Palestine, that you were sinful, heavy... Read more →

"Then said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night: and should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that... Read more →

“Of whom the world was not worthy” (Hebrews 11:38). Faith accomplishes marvellous deliverances. The mouths of lions can do no injury to believing Daniel, for God sent His angel to shut the lions' mouths. The violence of fire, heated seven times furiously, is made of no effect by faith; the fourth... Read more →

"The word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee" (Jonah 3:1,2). God, in His grace, often gives us second, third, and even more chances to obey Him. After Jonah had... Read more →

"I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38,39). The... Read more →

"What shall we do … that the sea may be calm unto us? … Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. Nevertheless the men rowed hard... Read more →

“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake” (Philippians 1:29). What a tremendous privilege it is to have forgiveness of sin and eternal life by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as one's Saviour.... Read more →

"Who can tell if God will … turn away from His fierce anger, that we perish not?" (Jonah 3:9) A certain man was tempted to commit suicide. He reasoned that because of his sin, his fate in Hell was certain. He thought that continuing his life would only increase his... Read more →

Persecution is promised to every believer. How can we be prepared for it? 1. Start small. Learn to bear with patience a reproach for Christ, and then you will be fitter to bear an iron chain. (Acts 5:41; 2 Timothy 2:3) 2. Deepen your knowledge of Christ. A man will... Read more →