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A Serious Admonishment at the End of the Year
Again, a year lies behind us—a year filled with blessings and sorrow but also full of God’s mercy and goodness. Is it not His goodness that we—compared to so many others who have been taken away by the cold hand of death— may still be in the day of grace? What a labor of love the Lord ...
Three Wonders
1. A great wonder“ The LORD hath appeared of old unto me.” One would ask, who is speaking here? Some say Jeremiah is saying unto the Lord about a great wonder in his life—the Lord loved him. Others say this is the voice of the Lord Je ...
The Christian’s Desire
With a special bond, Paul was bound to the congregation at Philippi. It was to this congregation the Lord had directed him. We know that there his labors were blessed. Think only of Lydia and the jailor. Now, when he writes this letter, it is many years later; Paul is in Rome; he was t ...
A Year in Review
The year 2022 has come to an end. When together we may have a glance backwards, we may say that the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord have been all around us. No, I do not mean that there are no empty places amongst us. There were loved ones taken away by death. May the Lord rememb ...
Jacob: The Experience of a Dying Man (3)
The deathbed of the man we write about is far away from the Promised Land, the land where his forefathers lived and are buried. His deathbed stands in the land of Egypt. We visit the deathbed of a patriarch; his name is Jacob. He is now one hundred forty-seven years old. He came to Egy ...
The Gospel Trumpet
We understand that the text reaches out to God’s children. That does not mean if you do not belong to God’s children there is no message for you. As you read and must say, “I do not belong to these people,” may this cause a great and deep sorrow in your heart so that you may become hol ...
Jacob: Remaining Behind at Penuel (2)
It is now twenty years ago that a young man stopped by the well of Haran. For twenty years Jacob worked for the man who became his father-in-law. The Lord has been good for Jacob; he now has a family and a large business. More importantly the Lord did not forget him. In Bethel the Lord ...
Jacob: A Precious Promise (1)
There are times and places in our lives we never forget. Think of Moses at the burning bush. Think of the disciples of Jesus at the Mount of Transfiguration. Think also of Jacob at Bethel. They are places where the Lord comes down to visit, comfort, and instruct His people. Perhaps you ...
The Song of a New Heart (5)
In that day I will sing unto Thee.” There are many lyrics in the world. They convey only one message: let us sing; today we live, tomorrow we die. Yes, that is truth, tomorrow we die, and when we only have the song of the world in our heart then in dying that will stop. Often it become ...
The Song of a New Heart (4)
Sing unto the LORD; for He hath done excellent things.” The prophet in song wants to praise and thank the Lord. There is much praising in the world. Some praise the gold and silver of the world. To them I want to say, think of the end of your life. Then all the gold and silver of this ...
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