I have enjoyed reading, over the years, the devotionals from missionary L.B. Cowman in her book Streams in the Desert. I want to share a Christmas selection from this book, first published in 1925, that I think you will enjoy—A number of years ago a remarkable Christmas card was published by the title “If Christ Had Not Come.” It was based on our Savior’s own words, “If I had not come,” in John 15...  Read More

It’s December and it is now time for us to turn our thoughts to Christmas… Our Church Advent Season begins this Sunday, December 4, in worship. So let’s think about it today—“When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son” (Galatians 4:4).That first Christmas was according to God’s time and plans! Destiny intercepted Mary and Joseph’s plans. Destiny intersected the shepherd’s steps tha...  Read More

After thanksgiving, we have some leftovers in our house. How about you? I also have something left-over I want to say today to you. Now that Thanksgiving is over, what should we do? I would suggest this to you: Keep on Thanksgiving! We need to learn to always give thanks. Scripture instructs the Christian not to have a season of thanksgiving but a spirit of thanks living! “Always giving thanks to ...  Read More

Matthew Henry (1672-1714) is known today for his great devotional commentary, but he should be remembered, as well, for his great life of faith. For instance, he provides us a superb example of gratitude in life for this thanksgiving season. Once, while walking down the street, he was robbed. The thieves stole everything of value on him. Later that evening, he wrote in his diary, “I am thankful th...  Read More

“Do not fret…” (Psalm 37:1).The psalmist here uses the little word fret; this is a word we should not forget. Let’s think about it. If you learned to play a guitar, you know what a fret is. A fret is the little lines on the neck of a guitar. You put your finger on a fret it makes the string shorter, so it makes the pitch higher. The further down you go down on the frets of a guitar, the higher the...  Read More

I read a story about a young Wall Street broker who had fallen in love with a woman that he had been dating. He was financially set and was wary of anyone with whom he might share a relationship. He was concerned that she or anyone, for that matter, might somehow, through a close relationship, damage his reputation or that this woman might only be interested in his money. Therefore, he had one of ...  Read More