October 11, 2024 And those whom he predestined he also called. - Romans 8:30 In the second letter to Timothy, first chapter and ninth verse, we read these words: “who saved us and called us to a holy calling.” Now here is a touchstone by which we may test our calling....

October 10, 2024 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. - Jeremiah 15:21 Notice the personal nature of this promise: “I will.” The Lord Jehovah Himself intervenes to deliver and redeem His people. He pledges...

October 09, 2024 But he did not answer her a word. - Matthew 15:23 Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing may find comfort in this story. The Savior did not immediately bestow the blessing, even though the woman had great faith in Him. He intended...

October 08, 2024 Pray in the Holy Spirit. - Jude 1:20 Note the key characteristic of true prayer - “in the Holy Spirit.” The seed of acceptable devotion must come from heaven's storehouse. Only the prayer that comes from God can go to God. We must shoot the Lord's...

October 07, 2024 In whom do you now trust? - Isaiah 36:5 Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian's answer, and see if it is yours. “In whom do you now trust?” “I trust,” says the Christian, “in a triune God. I trust the Father, believing that He...

October 06, 2024 He had married a Cushite woman. - Numbers 12:1 Moses made a strange choice, but not as surprising as the choice of Him who is a prophet like Moses but greater than him—even our Lord Jesus! It is the wonder of angels that the love of Jesus should be...

October 05, 2024 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. - Mark 16:16 Mr. MacDonald asked the inhabitants of the island of St. Kilda how a man must be saved. An old man replied, “We will be saved if we repent and forsake our sins and turn to God.” “Yes,” said...

October 04, 2024 But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. - 1 John 2:1 “If anyone does sin, we have an advocate.” Yes, though we sin, we have Him still. John does not say, “If anyone sins, they have forfeited their...

October 03, 2024 He himself has suffered when tempted. - Hebrews 2:18 It is a common thought, and yet it tastes like honey to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times, but have you grasped it? He was tempted by the very same sins...

October 02, 2024 … Man greatly loved. - Daniel 10:11 Child of God, do you hesitate to appropriate this title? Has your unbelief made you forget that you are also greatly loved? Surely you must have been greatly loved, to have been bought with the precious blood of...