"he said, 'Go again seven times' ". The confrontation Elijah had with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel is well known. When these prophets had been slain, Elijah received ... Read more

"the sword of the Spirit". Not a ceremonial sword to be worn when on parade. The sword of the Spirit is a vital piece of the Christian's armour. It is ... Read more

"Come to me". The wonder of the Gospel is not merely that we may come to the Lord, but that He invites us to do so. And the more wretched ... Read more

"After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves". Seeking advice is commendable: seeking and taking the wrong advice is folly. Jeroboam was crowned king over Israel. He immediately felt ... Read more

"I go … unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me". It was more important for the Apostle Paul to be led by the Spirit than that he ... Read more

"His sister stood at a distance". There are times when we need to stand back and let God work. Human efforts to hide Moses had run out. Now it was ... Read more

"neither cold nor hot". Lukewarm! Trying to be hot and cold at the same time, but succeeding only in making an insipid mixture admired by no one. This is the ... Read more

"How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God". The important words to note here are 'thoughts to me' - that is, God's thoughts relating to the Psalmist. The ... Read more

"if the goodman of the house had known". We don't know when the Lord will return and so need to be ready. That He is coming He made quite clear ... Read more

"you do not know how miserable and pitiful you are! ". The church in Laodicea thought it was all right when in fact it was very spiritually sick. This wrong ... Read more