"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 his need. Second, you need to know that the Lord Jesus Christ can save you and is ready to do so. His atoning death on ... 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 the case of Pharoah, his exiled butler had his job back while his exiled baker went to the gallows. To some extent we all suffer ... 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 Flood or perished in the Red Sea? God is a God of love and He'll be merciful to us - He won't you know. His ... 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 gods man will fabricate. You may wish to add to it : self another person pleasure secret sin money attaining fame anything occupying the throne ... 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 that Jesus gave of admission to the kingdom of heaven. It is priceless and worth disposing of all else in order to get it. When ... 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 work to Him, they praise Him. Their prayer of gratitude for His faithfulness every night praises Him. Great companies praise Him; individuals praise His Name ... Read more

"I will pray the Father … he will give". Completion is only effected when you receive. Shortly after saying this, Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit'. It was a symbolic and prophetic act. Jesus must have come to be attached to His disciples in a special way. He did not ... Read more

"my kindness shall not depart from thee". God will not stop loving His children. If His love reached them when they were away from Him, it is inconceivable that it will desert them when they turn to Him. God will not begin a work He is unable to finish, not disinterestedly turn away to do ... Read more

"one of these little ones". Jesus warns about the seriousness of harming innocent children - the deserved punishment being a millstone round the neck and thrown into the sea. He said that a young child - presumably one who has not yet attained the years of moral responsibility - has the protection of a guardian ... Read more

"strive lawfully". Put simply - don't get disqualified. When the writer was young he belonged to an athletic club and well remembers an occasion when running the last leg of a relay race. He took the baton well down in the order and to his surprise noticed that the runner in front was cutting inside ... Read more