"We have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men" (1 Cor. 4:9 NKJ). Paul's use of the word spectacle in this verse has a special message to all of us. In the original Greek text it is theatron (theh'-at-ron) from which we derive our English...
"Now I will rise," says the Lord; "Now I will be exalted, Now I will lift Myself up" (Isa. 33:10 NKJ). This is a positive verse in the midst of a negative setting. Because of treachery and moral decay, the spiritual condition of the nation of Israel at this time...
"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" (Ps. 133:1 NKJ). Have you ever wondered about Jesus' prayer for unity: ...that they all may be one....even as we are one (John 17:21-22)? Have you ever questioned how this unification...
"And so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man" (Prov. 3:4 NKJ). Coming from a legalistic church background, I can well remember the "either-or" decision that was put to us as believers. The idea seemed to be: "If God loves you, man will hate you....
"I awoke, for the Lord sustained me" (Ps. 3:5 NKJ). There are many things that can keep a person from sleeping soundly. Guilt, fear, a troubled conscience, improper eating habits, even anxiety about the economy can make sleep impossible. Spiritual burdens and calls...
"My beloved is white and ruddy..." (Song of Sol. 5:10 NKJ). The word white in this verse has to do with radiance like clear light. It is a reference to rays of morning sunshine, scattering the somber effects of the night. White is also a symbol of purity. Jesus is...
"Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near" (Isa. 55:6 NKJ). The key words in this verse are seek, found, and near. Let's consider each of them separately: Seek: In Hebrew this is an interesting word, one which expresses special intensity....
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. And bless the Lord" (Ps. 134:2 NKJ). Part Two Yesterday we saw how the hands can be used as instruments of worship. Today we will point out from scriptures other uses of the hands for spiritual ministry: 1) Prayer (Job 11:13):...
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. And bless the Lord" (Ps. 134:2 NKJ). Part One Photographers claim that hands are the hardest things to deal with when posing people for pictures. It seems that no one knows quite what to do with them once they become conscious...
"So I will restore to you the years..." (Joel 2:25 NKJ). Part Two In our last lesson we defined the word restore as "bringing back that which had been missing in order to complete an original purpose and calling." Our God promises us restoration in many areas of...
"So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust..." (Joel 2:25 NKJ). Part One The word restore is vital to our spiritual walk. It refers to more than bringing something back...
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