<p><b>"all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps". </b> In Jesus' Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, all of them woke up and all trimmed their lamps, that ... Read more
<p><b>"I had nearly lost my foothold". </b> The Psalmist tells us that he felt his feet slipping from under him when he considered the prosperity experienced by godless men. It ... Read more
<p><b>"but now he has become useful". </b> The useless slave became a useful and dear brother. When we have something that is useless, we throw it away. There is no ... Read more
<p><b>"No man can serve two masters". </b> He can try! But while he is serving the one he will be neglecting the other. He must choose one or the other. ... Read more
<p><b>"the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death". </b> Spiritual law transcends law in the material realm. ... Read more
<p><b>"the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge". </b> Just as we each one differ from another, so does the way the Lord chooses to ... Read more
<p><b>"everlasting life". </b> The desire we have to live is clear evidence that death is foreign to our make-up. Yet the moment we are born it has been said that ... Read more
<p><b>"be filled with the Spirit". </b> Only possible if there is an emptiness first - 'swept and garnished' is now a glorious experience through the atoning work of Christ. Those ... Read more
<p><b>"supposing he had been dead". </b> Those Satan-inspired fellows made a great mistake when they left Paul for dead, after stoning him. He got up out of the dust and ... Read more
<p><b>"Observe the commands of the Lord your God". </b> We consult a road map when taking a journey and pay attention to signposts erected en route. We read the instruction ... Read more