"the books were opened". God keeps a record and we can be sure that His record is accurate and complete. His judgment will be final, for He is Sovereign. That we get so far into the book of the Revelation before the books were opened could mean that there were those who thought they would ... Read more

"Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul". You couldn't have found a kinder man. He was both a source of consolation, as his name means, and an encouragement. Saul owes his being launched into his mission to the Gentiles to Barnabas because he came and sought him out for the task. Less gentle brethren, even ... Read more

"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord". Our situations and circumstances will change. Things happen that we have little, if any, control over which can deeply affect us. Like Israel, facing imminent captivity, life may look very bleak at times, but our circumstances must not prevent us from rejoicing in the Lord. He is still ... Read more