“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.“It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones” (Proverbs 3:5-8, KJV). The historyContinue reading “Too Wise to Be Wrong”
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Godly Profession Gone Mad
“Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,“Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?” (Matthew 26:67, 68 KJV). As soon as it was day, the Sanhedrin again assembled, and again Jesus was brought into the council room. HeContinue reading “Godly Profession Gone Mad”
Passing Judgment: Enduring Secret Sacred Abuse
“Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?” John 7:51. Over the brook Kedron, past gardens and olive groves, and through the hushed streets of the sleeping city, they hurried Jesus. It was past midnight, and the cries of the hooting mob that followed Him broke sharply upon theContinue reading “Passing Judgment: Enduring Secret Sacred Abuse”
Gethsemane: The Suffering Saint, The Kiss of a Dead Man
“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground” (John 18:5, KJV). The worlds unfallen and the heavenly angels had watched with intenseContinue reading “Gethsemane: The Suffering Saint, The Kiss of a Dead Man”
Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow
“And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch” (Mark 14:34, KJV). In company with His disciples, the Saviour slowly made His way to the garden of Gethsemane. The Passover moon, broad and full, shone from a cloudless sky. The city of pilgrims’ tents was hushed into silence. DAContinue reading “Gethsemane: Strange Silence, Sorrow”
Victories Appearing as Failures
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, KJV). As the world’s Redeemer, Christ was constantly confronted with apparent failure. He, the messenger of mercy to our world, seemed toContinue reading “Victories Appearing as Failures”
Abiding in Christ
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (Matthew 4:4; John 15:7,Continue reading “Abiding in Christ”