"Lord, it is good for us to be here". Thank God for the mountain top experience! Peter and the others didn't appreciate it all, but felt it was wonderful. God ... Read more

"I will teach you the good and the right way". Thank God for men like Samuel. Value and foster the friendship of all who do this. Modern life, the media, ... Read more

"Please let me speak to the people". The Roman soldiers ran to rescue Paul from the mob that was beating him and were about to take him into their barracks ... Read more

"Many waters cannot quench love". The beauty of true love found in this book transcends the imperfections of human love and shows us divine love. Water may quench many fires, ... Read more

"the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect". Describing His Second Coming in this way, Jesus is showing us the need to be always ready. ... Read more

"Come now, and let us reason together". Reason is often relegated to a low place in the list of qualities we apply in spiritual things. Is it not reasonable to ... Read more

"the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house … because of Sarai". Even early in the Book of Genesis the Lord can be seen supporting the marriage bond. Abraham was thinking ... Read more

"Remember how short my time is". For some of us it is very short: others do not consider the matter because life should give them a long time yet. What ... Read more

"your reward is great in heaven". Statements of account held in heaven's bank are not published on earth. Jesus said that when a statement of their account was shown them ... Read more

"Shall your loving-kindness be declared in the grave? ". The Psalmist is saying that it should be made known now. There need be no doubting the reality of God's loving-kindness. ... Read more