Bible Gems

July 20 “By this shall all men know that that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35) The moment a Christian recognizes divine life in another, in spite of difference of education, rank, and many  other things, he will be drawn towards him. It is characteristic; he cannot help it. The moment a man discerns the Spirit of  Christ in another, there is a necessary attraction to him. At once they are united together in love. ( J. N. Darby )  N.J. Hiebert - 6784 July 21 “And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; and the waters returned from off the earth continually.” (Genesis 8:1-3) All this because God remembered Noah! The forces of heaven and earth were enlisted, reversed, ordered about, solely because God remembered Noah and had plans for him. God has ...

July 10 "O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared Thy wondrous works.   Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not;  until I have showed Thy strength unto this generation,  and Thy power to every one that is to come. (Psalms 71:17-18) The Psalmist was so well educated by God in his youth that he continued to declare His wondrous works throughout his years. Later when he realized that age was catching up with him and his strength fading,  he determined still to show forth God’s power  to everyone he came in contact with. No matter what age we are, do we have such a determined goal in our life for God?  ( K. C. Ung ) Until the race is run, until the journey’s done, Until the crown is won, teach me Thy way! ( B. M. Ramsey ) N.J. Hiebert - 6774  July 11 “Jesus answered and said unto (Nicodemus), Verily, verily, I say unto thee,  Except a man be born again, he ...

“Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us  an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.”  (Ephesians 5:2) “ A sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God ” ( Philippians  4:18 ).  There are a number of sacrifices mentioned in the Scriptures besides those appointed through Moses: sacrifices which we can now offer: In Romans 12:1 our body is spoken of as a “ living sacrifice ,” and this sacrifice is also said to be ‘ acceptable to God .’ In Hebrews  13:15  we are exhorted to offer “ the sacrifice of praise to God continually,   that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name .” Then in the next verse we are told not to forget to offer the sacrifice of  “ doing good and having fellowship, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased ”.  This is exactly the sacrifice the Philippians had offered, and it is described in almost the same words: “ God is well pleased ” ...