“Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding” (Proverbs 23:23). THERE IS AN OUTWARD-REACHING IMPULSE SOMEWHERE IN THE HEART OF EVERY PERSON. It is less evident in some people’s lives, but it is never completely absent. Even when a person’s circumstances have stifled this urge, it often takes only [...]
“Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). FAITH MEANS HAVING THE CONFIDENCE TO ASK GOD FOR OUR NEEDS — AND THE TRUST TO ASK HIM FOR NO MORE THAN WE NEED. We must resist the hoarding instinct. It is enough that He gives us just the help we need today; we need not [...]
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:14,15). IN ORDER TO SEEK GOD WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY, WE MUST REMOVE ANGER AND RESENTMENT FROM OUR HEARTS. There is nothing that will [...]
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Corinthians 1:3,4). ALTHOUGH [...]