When people think about God, some think of Him as a God of mercy, “God, who is rich in mercy,” Ephesians 2:4. Others view Him as a God of vengeance, Someone to be feared. “For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:29. Although He is both, a God of mercy and a God of [...]
"Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28–30 “Come [...]
Dwight Moody tells us of an experience he made in his childhood years when his parents sent him to visit a family friend who was being held in a mental hospital. This man’s mind remained stuck upon one very well-known Bible text, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” The man was young when he [...]
There are different reasons why we serve God, and why we go to church. Two men went to the temple to pray, a Pharisee and a publican, but each had a different motive. Because of their motives, one was justified and the other was not. “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the [...]
“’I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of Thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto Thee: my soul thirsteth after Thee, as a thirsty land.’ Psalm 143:5, 6 “We have looked upon the lofty, terraced mountains in their majestic beauty, with their rocky battlements [...]
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:5–6 Since the time that the International Missionary Society has existed in Myanmar, missionary work is progressing gradually. There are hopes for the future. In [...]
“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.” 1 Corinthians 3:6–8 [...]
As we read at the end of last month's article, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said, “Let food be thy medicine, let medicine be thy food.” Long before the modern discovery of penicillin, certain foods and herbs helped guard against infection and disease on a daily basis. They naturally cleanse your blood without harmful side effects [...]
The Cloud of Fire A cloud led the Israelites through their journey to Canaan. During the day, the cloud would keep them cool and shelter them from the blazing sun. During the night, the cloud turned into a pillar of fire which would give them light and keep them warm during the cold desert nights. [...]
Most of the Christian world think they are serving God. It seems right to them to be a Christian. Many have been told that the 10 Commandments and the Sabbath do not need to be kept, and they can decide to do what seems right to them as long as they live good moral lives. [...]