Loved Commander
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.—1 John 3:1 The rabbis had a saying that there is rejoicing in heaven when one who has sinned against God is destroyed; but […]
Only Helper
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.—Acts 10:38 For three years the Lord of light and glory had gone in and out among His people. He “went about doing good, and […]
Life-Giver
For I know whom I have believed.—2 Timothy 1:12 The apostle was looking into the great beyond, not with uncertainty or dread, but with joyous hope and longing expectation. As he stands at the place of martyrdom he sees not the sword of the executioner or the earth so soon to receive his blood; he […]
Truest Friend
“God, be merciful to me a sinner!”—Luke 18:13 With awakened conscience many a troubled soul, suffering bodily ailments as the result of continued transgression, cries out, “Lord, be merciful to me a sinner; make me Thy child.” It is then that the minister, strong in faith, should be ready to tell the sufferer that there […]
Compassionate Physician
Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people? —Jeremiah 8:22 The Scripture says that “men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1); and if ever there is a time when they feel their need […]
Adored of the Angels
“Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?”—Matthew 26:53 Many among Christ’s hearers who were dwellers at Jerusalem, and who were not ignorant of the plots of the rulers against Him, felt themselves drawn to Him by an irresistible power. […]
