GEDANKEN

Dann kommt Paulus auf den Herrn Jesus zu sprechen, und das ist natürlich das allergrößte und wunderbarste Beispiel, das es überhaupt gibt...

The first great act of God in creation was to say, “Let there be light: and there was light”. This light was independent of the sun because it was brought about before that heavenly body...

There is no indication in the text of Genesis 22 that Abraham revealed anything ot Isaac's involvement in what he was doing until Isaac himself raised the question...

He had no rights: No right to a soft bed, and a well-laid table; no right to a home of His own, a place where His own pleasure might be sought...

It is only in Christ that the promises of God find ultimate fulfilment. Hallelujah, what a Saviour! Today let us rejoice in Him alone for all God’s promises in Him are yea and amen...

The gospel scheme, all of it from beginning to end, tends to the contrary of the spirit of envy. The Christian form of doctrine doth abundantly hold forth those things which militate against a spirit of envy...

Although Christ knew that He would be crucified facing incredible sufferings from the hands of men and finally also from the hands of God, He thought more of the needs of His disciples than of the things concerning Himself...

It is striking to see that Christ never used His power for His personal benefit...

Christ was not focused on the satisfaction of His natural needs, but He longed to do the will of His Father and to respond to the spiritual need of lost sinners...

Gott ist genug! Gott ist gut. Er wird sich unser annehmen, Er wird alle unsere Bedürfnisse stillen, Er wird uns durch dies hindurchführen...