Such Glorious Knowledge I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Today’s Insights Paul doesn’t explicitly name what “thorn” (2 Corinthians 12:7) plagued him, but we know it caused distress, even though it didn’t …

Love Despite Ourselves . . . all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags . . . —Isaiah 64:6 The Bible teaches that all our righteousness—falling short of the divine standard as it does—is as filthy rags in the sight of God. There is absolutely no possibility of our manufacturing a …

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Years ago, I decided I was going to walk by the Word of God. I told God that, as far as I was concerned, His Word was final and I’d confess it the rest of my life no …

Bring It to God Hezekiah received the letter . . . and spread it out before the Lord. 2 Kings 19:14 2 Kings 19:14-20 Today’s Insights We learn much about Hezekiah from 2 Kings 18. At age twenty-five, Hezekiah, son of Ahaz and Abijah (daughter of Zechariah), began his reign …

Priorities of Prosperity No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24 Also checkout; Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan …

Live Creatively for Christ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love . . . —Romans 12:10 Living creatively for Christ in the home is the acid test for any Christian man or woman. It is far easier to live an excellent life among your friends, when you are …

A Helping Hand Help [the poor] as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you. Leviticus 25:35 Leviticus 25:35-38 Today’s Insights Every seven years, the people of Israel and all who lived with them were to stop their agricultural pursuits and live off only …

Take Your Place [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding [the wonders of His Person]more strongly and more clearly. And that I may in that same way come to know …

God Provides Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. —John 13:13 He (the Spirit) will never lead you contrary to the Word of God. I hear people saying, “The Lord led me to do this. … The Lord told me thus and so …

He Changes Us  . . that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. —Ephesians 6:19 The word “mystery” means beyond human knowledge or understanding. God’s mysteries baffle the unbelieving, but bless the believer. The mystery of righteousness, like some of the other great …