“In our worship there should be the power of the supernatural, which brings home a sense of God.” — Bryan Green “Yes, worship of the loving God is man’s whole reason for existence.” — A. W. Tozer “To worship is to quicken the conscience, by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the...
THE EXTRAORDINARY FATHER PROMOTES A PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE
“And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us” (Deuteronomy 1:27). The children of Israel complained against God when they murmured in their tents. “Their accusations against God...
PRAYING FOR YOUR WIFE
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;” (Eph. 3:16) Prayer is certainly one of the most amazing privileges that a Christian can have! To think that we can go right into the presence of our Father in Heaven...
THE EXTRAORDINARY FATHER COMMANDS RESPECT
“Honour all men…” (1 Peter 2:17). A family was driving home after the Sunday morning church service. The father noticed in the rearview mirror that his son was whimpering and crying behind him. He said, “Son, what’s wrong?” The boy replied, “The preacher said every child should be raised in a Christian home… but I...
FORBEAR ONE ANOTHER
Walk worthy, . . . forbearing one another in love. Ephesians 4:1–2 Aren’t you glad that God’s Word is practical—addressing us exactly where we live in the messy moments of life? To forbear literally means to put up with someone. Forbearance is forgiving, gentle, patient, accommodating, and kind. The Lord is extremely forbearing with us....
SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE
“Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. Let thy fountain be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee. Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be...