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Passion Meditation
How much strife David, the man after God’s heart, the sweet psalmist, had to experience. Also, how much he suffered in this Mesech of misery from the slanderous tongues of those who thought they were true Israelites. He even complained that those who sat in the gate spoke against Him. ...
The Life of Moses (16)
How many blessings the Lord had given unto His people! He had led them out of Egypt and through the Red Sea, had given them water when they were thirsty and manna to eat. Moses received numerous instructions from Mount Sinai, also about the tabernacle and the ark which was a picture of ...
The Opening of a Heart
It is likely that Lydia’s moving to Philippi was connected with her business. She was a seller of purple, or a supplier of purple-colored fabrics, which were customarily worn only by rich people. Undoubtedly, she had found a better market for her goods in Philippi. In any event, she wa ...
The Man Born Blind (12)
These words are spoken by the healed man of John 9. We have seen the wonder unfolding in the life of this man who was born blind. The Pharisees have pressed his parents; they have said, “He is of age; ask him” and so he has to speak. Previously he has testified that Christ is a prophet ...
Prayer Day
May the Lord give us and our children, with the congregations, a deep impression not only of our dependency upon the Lord but also of our unworthiness due to the fall in Paradise and the knowledge that day after day we have no right to any outward or inward blessings. They have all bee ...
Psalm 139—God’s Omniscience (1)
To the Chief Muscian, a psalm of DavidApsalm of David—a psalm written down by the man after God’s heart, enlightened by God’s Spirit. To the Chief Musician—over the centuries this song has often been sung by the temple choirs, listened to by the assembled pe ...
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 ...
Thomas’ Question
It was quiet at the supper table. Actually, only One was speaking—rightly so, of course, because He had the right to speak first, to dominate the conversation, and to have the last word.He was saying His farewell. He wanted to make use of every minute He still had wit ...
Questions from Our Readers
Perhaps this question could be better answered by a linguist than a minister. I agree that the terms are used interchangeably. Perhaps we could best approach this interesting question by finding a proper definition of all three terms.We read in Smith’s Bible Dictionar ...
The Calling to the Ministry
Anyone who wholeheartedly sympathizes with our Netherlands Reformed Congregations knows how great the need is in the denomination. Many congregations have reading services from week to week and try in vain to receive their own minister. That is why every year we look forward to the dec ...
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