"My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands" (Isa. 65:22). Part One One sector of the Christian Church has outlawed any kind of enjoyment. Their worship is icily cold. Their lifestyle is somber. Their conversation is solemn. Their daily existence is joyless....

"I have been anointed with fresh oil" (Ps. 92:10 NKJ). Part Two A key word here is "fresh." In Hebrew it is ra'anan (rah-an-awn') which is defined as: "flourishing, green, happy, cheerful, bright, new, luxuriant, prosperous." Besides indicating an anointing to set...

"The owner of a house...brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old" (Matt. 13:52). Part Three An old song was sung about "Poor Johnny One-Note." He had a great voice, but he could only produce one note. Every time he got up to sing, out came that one...

"The owner of a house...brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old" (Matt. 13:52). Part Two Yesterday's article spoke of the value of the "old" treasures. In addition to time-honored and trustworthy truths, the Lord has some "new" truths for us. In...

"The owner of a house…brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old" (Matt. 13:52). Part One This is a balance verse. It tells us that we do not have to choose between old and new. We can have both. In a world given to choosing up sides, it is good to...

"May my prayer be counted as incense before Thee" (Ps. 141:2). Here is a verse that speaks to people who are unable to go to the Lord's house for worship due to unfavorable circumstances. The psalmist David was fleeing from King Saul and could not go to the...

"You number my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in Your book?" (Ps. 56:8). God keeps very accurate records. Not only does He record our thoughts, words, and deeds but He also keeps account of our tears. This verse tells us that they are all...

"Although your beginning may seem small, He will make your later years very great" (Job 8:7). We have already looked at this verse on another day. There is one word in it, however, that needs to be scrutinized. The King James Version reads: "thy latter days (the...

"And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away" (1 Peter 5:4). The title Chief Shepherd is a very interesting description of Jesus. Archipoimen (ar-khee-poy'-mane) compounds two Greek words: arche (ar-khay'),...

"Go in this thy might: have not I sent thee?" (Judges 6:14). God's commands are also His enablements. When He says to do something, He imparts the ability to do it. In this verse, He is telling Gideon to go, and to expect unusual things to happen as he does. The...

"My cup runneth over" (Ps. 23:5). In Psalm 66:12, David writes of His God: "thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place." The Hebrew word translated wealthy in that context is the same Hebrew word translated runneth over in this verse. The word is revayah...

"Although your beginning may seem small, He will make your later years very great" (Job 8:7). This verse promises us a good, vigorous, productive, fruitful, and expanding future. It is an assurance that God can do great things with our lives no matter how...