Contrary Not Complicated The gospel does not remain a mystery to the natural man because it is complicated. The gospel remains a mystery because it is contrary to everything he believes to be true. It is contrary to his view of God. He will honour God with his lips but believe in his heart in […]
“My Peace I Give Unto You” John 14:27 Here is a peace that transcends all others, a peace that “passeth understanding.” It is the peace which the man Christ Jesus enjoyed perfectly and fully when he lived upon this earth. And it is a peace which he freely bestows upon his believing people in this world. […]
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.” 2 Peter 1:2 J.C.Philpot If we do not know Jesus for ourselves, by some spiritual discovery of his Person and work, what testimony have we of a saving interest in his grace? Because, there is no grace except that […]
PEACE IN BELIEVING “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth.” (Jn 14:27) “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You.” “Perfect peace!”—what a blessed attainment! My soul! is it yours? I am sure it is not, if you are seeking it […]
How sweet it is to awake every day knowing that God my Saviour is on his throne, that he has purposed all that the day shall bring forth, and that he has purposed it for me, for my everlasting good. good. Don Fortner
How sweet it is to awake every day knowing that God my Saviour is on his throne, that he has purposed all that the day shall bring forth, and that he has purposed it for me, for my everlasting good. good. Don Fortner PEACE IN BELIEVING “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give […]
I remember a saying from my youth: I know not what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds tomorrow. This saying becomes more meaningful the less “tomorrows” one sees in his future. Time and experience are great teachers; some say they are the ONLY teachers. But if a man is taught well by these Professors […]
The law calls unclean every issue from the body – that is, every issue but one: tears. It seems to be the only thing that we humans produce that is not repulsive to God. Tears are precious to Him. He is even said to collect them in a bottle. (Psalm 56:8) Hezekiah’s tears were counted […]
There are many kinds of faith, each suitable to its own purposes; but God-given, saving faith is known by this: it always looks to the blood and righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Saving faith is sometimes accompanied with feelings, sometimes with unusual displays of God’s working. We certainly enjoy such times. But, neither feelings […]
THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. I am completely assured, that my salvation was purposed by God, before a star ever twinkled in the sky (Eph.1:4). How can I be so sure you say? God’s word say’s so! And I believe God’s word! You […]