Moments For You

The word “heart” appears in the Bible more than 800 times, but only a handful of these occurrences refer to the physical organ. The rest of the time, “heart” is used to speak of that which is within us—our thoughts, emotions, and will. In fact, “heart” is the richest, most... Read more →

“She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and... Read more →

What is a moment of time? Scripture relates a moment to “the twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52). God told Israel that their many years of captivity were but “a small moment” in His eternal counsel (Isaiah 54:7). The apostle Paul knew that the trials of this life, when... Read more →

When considering images for the cover of this issue, we decided that a stack of books would be especially appropriate for several reasons. First of all, this quarter’s theme is the “Book of Life” and deals with the yet-future time when “the books were opened: and another book was opened,... Read more →

Here in central Pennsylvania, a battle is ongoing (as it has been for several years) about the hanging of a plaque containing the Ten Commandments in a county courthouse. In conflicts such as these all over the country, church members and leaders devote much time and energy in opposing those... Read more →

If someone asked you where they could find peace, what would you say? Would you tell them to look within themselves or to another source? The prevailing philosophy today is that peace can only be found within yourself. While this idea seems to have more merit than searching for peace... Read more →

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In this short piece of Divine poetry vast fields are unfolded before us displaying God’s character—and ours. Its vivid imagery and memorable meter make it easy to take to heart, and thus it has been found on the lips... Read more →

“Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire…. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” (Hebrews 1:7,14). That God has His legions of faithful ministering spirits is no matter of imagination for the student of... Read more →

I have seen a play in which someone begins reciting “Our Father, which art in Heaven,” and is surprised to be interrupted by God answering, “Yes?” A conversation follows where God points out that there is much more to praying than just saying prayers—that a real conversation with the real... Read more →

A door can become the way out of something old or the way into something new. It can provide protection from dangers outside, or make a way of escape from harm within. In the Scriptures, we find many examples of both literal and figurative doorways taking on all of these... Read more →

“If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?” (2 Kings 5:13). The Bible tells us that Naaman was “captain of the host of the king of Syria … a... Read more →

Christian liberty is found in the Bible in several concepts. In some passages, liberty for the Christian means that he or she has been freed from the penalty of sin by faith in Jesus Christ (John 8:31-36; Romans 6:23). Other times, Christian liberty refers to being freed from the power... Read more →

The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness and absence of self. The Greek word translated “humility” in Colossians 3:12 and elsewhere literally means “lowliness of mind,” so we see that humility is a heart attitude, not merely an outward demeanor. One may put on an outward show of humility but... Read more →

Saul was born in Tarsus around AD 1-5 in the southeastern corner of modern day Tersous, Turkey. He was of Benjamite lineage and Hebrew ancestry. His parents were Pharisees—fervent Jewish nationalists who adhered strictly to the Law of Moses—who sought to protect their children from “contamination” of the Gentiles. Anything... Read more →

Of course you know there is a Supreme Being, the Creator and Upholder of all things. But do you know God, the holy and righteous God before whom you will stand some day? Do you know that He cannot look upon sin (Habakkuk 1:13), or allow the sinner to go... Read more →