BE DEFINITE IN PRAYER

 Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee: 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which … Continue reading BE DEFINITE IN PRAYER

BINDING TIE

And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother. Judges 9:3       Is not this the reason why God has set us in families? Had He so chosen, each of us might … Continue reading BINDING TIE

SHOWING THE LOVE OF GOD

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;" (Colossians 3:12).       There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went, and if he passed through a door that squeaked, … Continue reading SHOWING THE LOVE OF GOD

RISE ABOVE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Has God given you a promise that has yet to be fulfilled? Perhaps, while reading the Bible, a verse lit up. You blinked, having never really noticed before; the words jumped off the page and pierced your heart. Or maybe you received a specific answer to a request while you were … Continue reading RISE ABOVE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES

WAITING ON GOD’S TIME

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Genesis 21:2).       The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations" (Psalm 33:11). But we must be prepared to wait God's time. God has His … Continue reading WAITING ON GOD’S TIME

SET APART FOR SERVICE

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone." (Matthew 14:23).       One of the blessings of the old-time Sabbath was its calm, its restfulness, its holy peace. There is a strange strength conceived … Continue reading SET APART FOR SERVICE

DELAY IS NOT DENIAL

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Has God given you a promise that has yet to be fulfilled? Perhaps, while reading the Bible, a verse lit up. You blinked, having never really noticed before; the words jumped off the page and pierced your heart. Or maybe you received a specific answer to a request while you were … Continue reading DELAY IS NOT DENIAL

GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Turn with me in your Bibles to the Book of 2 Kings chapter 20:1-2- In those days Hezekiah became ill and was near death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die and not … Continue reading GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER

THE ROYAL FAMILY

As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. Judges 8:8 (NIV)       It was a magnificent tribute to the royal bearing of this illustrious family. All the children had the stamp of kingliness on them, which had impressed even these barbaric princes. Would that a similar confession could be extorted … Continue reading THE ROYAL FAMILY

WHATEVER THE COST

Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "'Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son...I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven;...because thou hast obeyed my voice" (Gen. 22:16-18). And from that day to this, men have been learning that when, at God's voice, they surrender up to … Continue reading WHATEVER THE COST