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Elisha (7)
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Covell Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI It was a very significant question that came to the Shunamitish woman. It is also a very important question for all of us: “Is it well with thee?” She answered, “It is well” which is a very r ...
The Life of Moses (10)
God’s leading with Israel was mysterious. Why did He lead them about through the wilderness instead of straight to Canaan? It was His wisdom.a) They were not prepared to fight the Philistines.b) He also wanted them to discover their enmity—often they ...
The Sermon on the Mount (4)
The Lord Jesus had called the mourners blessed. The reason is “for they shall be comforted.” We read that Peter wept bitterly after having denied his Master; however, this bitter weeping did not turn him away from, but drove him back to, Christ. There he found peace and forgiveness. God’s child i ...
Christ Ministers unto His Disciples
It is the Lord’s Passover supper, and Jesus is gathered with His disciples. Usually when guests had traveled, their feet had to be washed by a servant. In the upper room there was no servant; therefore, one of the disciples should have performed this task. Everything was ready. There w ...
Undeserved Blessings
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands An unexpected blessing The Passion weeks have arrived again in which we meditate upon the sufferings of the Savior for wretched sinners and rebels. Also Prayer Day has ...
The Life of Isaac (9)
The pilgrim’s journey continues from Rehoboth to Beersheba. There the Lord appears unto Isaac and encourages him with, “Fear not.” How often God’s tried children need this encouragement. We read in Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with thee, be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will s ...
Canons of Dordt (21)
The Lord is not only merciful, He is also just, and His justice requires that our sins should be punished. We cannot escape this punishment unless satisfaction is made for our sins. No self-improvement, no human righteousness or piety will give satisfaction to God. However, there is One who can s ...
God’s Promises Fulfilled
Rev. C. Vogelaar, Zwolle, the Netherlands Song of Simeon There was yet a truly waiting people at the time that the Savior was born in Bethlehem. The promises given to the believers in the old dispensation were ...
The Life of Isaac (7)
The life of God’s people is a journey through the wilderness. We read in 1 Peter 2:11, “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” They are strangers and pilgrims. A stranger is one who lives in another country whic ...
The Reformation and Faith
Salvation by grace through faith It is good and necessary to remember what the Lord has done in former days in the history of the church and how He raised up men to defend the truth who were willing to sacrifice themselves for it. Again we hav ...
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