"The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position." James 1:9Do you find yourself in humble circumstances? If so, James tells us that we are to take pride in this "high" position. These two things would seem to be an oxymoron. Most of us...
When God wants to drill a man,And thrill a man,And skill a manWhen God wants to mold a manTo play the noblest part;When He yearns with all His heartTo create so great and bold a manThat all the world shall be amazed,Watch His methods, watch His ways! How He ruthlessly...
He made Adam from a piece a clayThat was a very exciting dayHe made Eve, a beauty I believeThen she sinned and had Adam to do as she pleasedThat day brought on so much shameIt was the day that humans understood painJust dust them LordHe made me and Lord I have...
Some time ago, a few ladies met in a certain city to read the scriptures, and make them the subject of conversation.While reading the third chapter of Malachi they came upon a remarkable expression in the third verse. "And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of...
"For the Lord disciplines him whom he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives" (Hebrews 12:6, RSV).Noticing that a shepherd in Syria was carrying food to a sheep that had a broken leg, a traveler asked how it happened. "Did it fall into a hole or did some...
There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in the beautiful stores. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. This was their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, "May we...