Victories through apparent defeatsGod wins His greatest victories through apparent defeats. Very often the enemy seems to triumph for a season ...
He goes beforeThis is the blessed life— not anxious to see far down the road nor overly concerned about the next step ...
“Beloved of God, Called Saints”How much is contained in the brief expression, “Beloved of God, called saints!” Christians are “beloved of God,” Christians are “called” of God, Christians are “saints” of God ...
All things be done with loveWhatever is performed at any time by any of the saints, whether in word or deed (and much may be done by a word), all—yes, ALL—is to be done with love ...
Shrouds have no Pockets!What a trite and obvious remark! The first time I heard it was when I passed on to a homely woman something for which I had no further use ...
Deliverance from temptationTemptation happens to the purest; but it fascinates and imperils only as it finds a welcome in the soul itself ...
The Secret of Effective ServiceEvery true servant is sent forth from the immediate presence of the Father, with all its holiness and all its grace. He is called to be holy and gracious, the reflection of the grace and holiness of the divine character...
Solemn Issues!It is generally understood that Paul here borrows a figure from the victory parade of a military leader just returned from a foreign conquest. The general is at the head of the parade, savoring the sweet satisfaction of victory.
Come, Lord Jesus!Whatever the mind is most fixed upon, and is ever turning to, gives its impress to the mind ...
Are You Willing to Suffer With Christ?The more I love Jesus, the closer I shall walk with Him, and the closer I walk with Him, the more faithfully I shall imitate Him, and the more faithfully I imitate Him, the more I shall suffer with Him ...
