Moments For You

“Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us” (Luke 11:4). This does not refer to a sinner’s forgiveness when he first comes to the knowledge of the Lord, but to the disciple under the daily government of His Father. The forgiveness of a... Read more →

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries” (1 Corinthians 16:9). It’s a great thing when the Lord sets before His servants an open door. It has been pointed out from this text that there are three ways to look at an open... Read more →

“Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1). Holiness is more than cleansing, though cleansing must come first. This is taught in more than one passage of the New Testament. “Christ also loved the church, and gave... Read more →

The Christian has freedom to make decisions about matters that are not revealed in Scripture without fear of sinning against God. In Genesis, before the Fall, Adam was given freedom to name the animals, however he saw fit (Genesis 2:19). Regarding his food, God told Adam, “Of every tree of... Read more →

“If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you” (John 13:14-15). On the way to the Last Supper, the ambitious disciples had been... Read more →

The Savior of Sinners “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” —1 Timothy 1:15 The Blessing of Faithfulness “It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall... Read more →

A man, born blind, had just been cured in a very remarkable way by the Lord. His eyes, which had once been sealed, now became a mighty proof of the divine power of Jesus of Nazareth. The Pharisees, the resolvers of the religious difficulties of that day, questioned the man... Read more →

“The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Perhaps in that word “of” lies the whole secret of lasting joy. This joy is not merely joy about the Lord, or even joy in the Lord. It is His own joy flowing into the soul. Jesus prayed that His... Read more →

When it comes to worry, followers of Jesus stand out in two ways: what they are concerned about and what they do with their fears. Christians have exactly the same worries as everyone else, but as they get to know God better, they realize that they can trust all their... Read more →

The writers of the New Testament use various combinations of the name “Jesus” along with His primary titles “Lord” and “Christ.” Do these combinations all convey the same meaning, or are there nuances for us to discover? Jesus Christ Scripture does not use words loosely or at random, but with... Read more →

Spring, summer, fall or winter … which would you say is your favorite season and why? I would have to say summer is mine. I love the warmth of summer and being an educator, school is out … it’s vacation time! What if your favorite season lasted all year? What... Read more →

Corrie ten Boom was an inspiration and challenge to thousands of people after World War II. Hearts were stirred and lives changed as she told with moving simplicity about God’s sufficiency to meet her needs, even as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. Not only was the camp filthy,... Read more →

Jesus “said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat” (Mark 6:31). We live in times of rush and turmoil; we are so actively engaged in a... Read more →

We live in a day and age where people like to hurry. We like to run around and see how much we can get done. Luke describes for us how Zacchaeus “Ran … and climbed up into a sycomore tree” in order to see Jesus (Luke 19:4). Zacchaeus, though he... Read more →

“This is the will of God, even your sanctification” (1 Thessalonians 4:3). Discovering God’s will is not necessarily a complicated process. He has given us many simple and clearly stated principles for life. For example, we are told it is “the will of God, that with well doing ye may... Read more →