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We need spiritual trifocals these days. There is a three-way look which our Lord set forth in His discourse about the end of the age (Luke 21:25-36). The outlook is bad, with distress of nations, perplexity, men’s hearts failing them for fear. The uplook is good, for our Lord is coming back. When we see …
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance —Ecclesiastes 3:4 Did you know that God gave you the ability to laugh. Even God laughs. Research studies have shown that laughter, along with a well-rounded sense of humor, is one of the sure signs of intelligence. …
“Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities…” —2 Corinthians 12:9 Everyone has problems… Christians and non-Christians alike. Job was a righteous and upright man, yet suffered greatly for no outward or apparent reason. We know from reading the book of Job what was going on behind the scenes in Job’s afflictions. God …
“…the screech owl…” — Isaiah 34:14 Two taxidermists were walking past a sporting goods store and saw an owl in the store front window among some hunting items that were on display. They stopped outside the window to examine the owl and how well it was prepared for display. The one taxidermist said, “Whoever stuffed …
“…thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.” —Job 13:27 Job is a type of Christ is several aspects. It is significant that Job’s “heel” is targeted and marked. The first mention of a “heel” in the Bible is Genesis 3:15. God pronounced judgment upon “the seed” of Satan, the serpent—“I will put …
“…Behold, thy King cometh…” —John 12:15 The other day I heard someone ask, “What is the world coming to?” For the average person who doesn’t read the Bible, the question leaves them perplexed and pessimistic. They have no solution for what the world is coming to. For the Bible believer, the question is not what …