“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). THERE IS NO PLACE IN GOD’S KINGDOM FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE THEIR SPIRITUAL POVERTY. Although we can’t see the depth of our need as fully as God sees it, we certainly can see something of it if we [...]
“‘. . . because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,’ says the Lord” (2 [...]
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!” (Psalm 119:1,2). IF WE ARE TO BE WHOLE PERSONS, WE MUST SEEK GOD WITH OUR WHOLE HEARTS. Doing this requires a more balanced effort than most [...]
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). SOMETIMES WHEN GOD APPEARS UNWILLING TO GRANT OUR REQUESTS, THE RESULT IS THAT WE ARE LED TO SEEK HIM MORE FERVENTLY. When our prayers are not instantly answered, we should not jump to foolish conclusions about [...]