Devotionals

30 Jan

Psalm 119 #8 The Purifying Power of Fear

A Banquet of God’s Glory: Psalm 119:1-8“Now the main thing is to get the eyes of the people open. They need to see hell as the result of their sin, and that produces fear, the fear of God which is the beginning of wisdom. Once they get this fear all will be comparatively easy; but if this fear does not lay hold of a man, his so-called conversion is a sham. True love wakens a man to reality;...

30 Jan

Delight in God’s Decrees

Open my eyes that I may see the wonderful things in Your law. “Psalm 119:18” BACKGROUND: When most people think of Psalm 119, they do not think of delight; duty maybe, but not delight. After all, it is the longest chapter in the Bible. And, how can you get excited about law, word, precepts, commandments, testimony, statutes and decrees? It seems so impersonal and laborious. It may be exciting for a legalist or a lawyer, but not an ordinary...

29 Jan

The Purifying Power of Fear

The Purifying Power of Fear ¨Now the main thing is to get the eyes of the people open. They need to see hell as the result of their sin, and that produces fear, the fear of God which is the beginning of wisdom. Once they get this fear all will be comparatively easy; but if this fear does not lay hold of a man, his so-called conversion is a sham. True love wakens a man to reality; sham love soaps him...