"Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out". This request voiced by the foolish maidens ranks among those not granted. "Go and buy it for yourselves" was ... Read more

"my tongue is the pen of a ready writer". So is everyone's who has tasted of the good things of the Lord. When the blessing of God is yours you ... Read more

"Man shall not live by bread alone". These words are Jesus' reply to the Devil's temptation. Firstly, they tell us quite clearly that any life that exists for physical and ... Read more

"How can you believe? ". By removing the obstacles to faith. A reminder of some of them may help: Doubt - a deadly exercise dependent upon looking for the weaknesses ... Read more

"What must I do to be saved? ". First, you need to admit you are lost. The Philippian jailer's question arising out of his unusual circumstances shows that he recognised ... Read more

"Pharoah was wroth with his servants". Some men's wrath boils up quickly and disappears just as fast. It is what happens between the two that gives cause for concern. In ... Read more

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? ". There'll be too many of us to punish - there won't you know. What percentage were drowned in the ... Read more

"Will a man make gods for himself". Over and again he will! And when they are worn out he will replace them. The following is a short list of the ... Read more

"one pearl of great price". Outstanding! Nothing like it before! Worth selling all to get possession of it - and many are ready to do this! Such is the description ... Read more

"From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised". So it is! Throughout the day, as disciples of Jesus commit their ... Read more