Revival is God’s work! He alone can give it. It must come from above. We are in danger of looking to what God has done, and is doing, and count on that as the pledge that He will do more. And all the time it may be true that He is blessing...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Every generation must have a fresh touch from heaven. God's anointing and deep working can't be passed from one generation to another like a family heirloom. It's true that we can leave our children a wonderful heritage and example, but they must...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The clearest biblical teaching on how to worship comes directly from the mouth of our Lord as He discusses proper worship with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. In response to her questions about the proper place of worship, Jesus tells...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God anointed Elisha with a double portion of the anointing that Elijah had. This was God's seal of approval on Elisha's life. But before God anointed him thus, he had been tested. As in the case of all true servants of God, Elisha too was called...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."--Isaiah 40:31.This is a very familiar promise, and one which most of us...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It has been well said that "earthly cares are a heavenly discipline." However, they are even something better than discipline they are God's chariots, sent to take the soul to its high places of triumph.They do not look like chariots. Instead,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One evening, in February 1979, Keith was poking through his bookshelf - pulling books out, scanning a few pages, then putting them back. I noticed that he kept at it, until one book seemed to capture his interest. Keith carried it over to his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Many can bring the Scriptures to the mind, but the Lord alone can prepare the mind to receive the Scriptures. Our Lord Jesus differs from all other teachers; they reach the ear, but He instructs the heart; they deal with the outward letter, but He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While reading Psalm 13, I was impressed to send you a few words of encouragement I have gleaned from this blessed chapter.David penned the words contained in this Psalm. He asked, How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever? How long will you hide...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 78:15-25 They believed not in God ... though He had -- -- . Let everyone finish that sentence out of his/her own experience. How much grace can our unbelief withstand? The Lord had made the rock like unto a spring of water, and yet these...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
