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HE THAT OVERCOMES

There are many promises in the Bible that are addressed specifically to "him that overcometh."  They include:   · To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.  (Revelation 2:7). · He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death [lake of fire and brimstone] .  (Revelation 2:11). · To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.  (Revelation 2:17). · And he that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations [to rule and reign with Christ in the Kingdom of God] .  (Revelation 2:26). · He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before My Father, and before His angels.  (Revelation 3:5). ...
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STRETCH FORTH THY HAND

The scribes and the Pharisees of Jesus’ day were very strict keepers of the Law.  They took great pride in their adherence to the commandments and precepts that God delivered to Moses.  Even their name implied that they were the “chosen ones.”  Josephus, a Jewish historian, describes them as “a body of Jews who profess to be more religious than the rest, and to explain the laws more precisely.”     On a certain Sabbath day, Jesus entered a synagogue and taught from the Word of God.   There were Scribes and Pharisees present who were watching Him very closely to see if He would heal anyone on the Sabbath, for they interpreted this as “work” which was prohibited by the Law of the Sabbath.   They were seeking to find some accusation against Jesus so that they might defame Him and His teachings.   In this crowd was a man with a paralyzed (or withered) hand.   This man was unable to work or do many normal tasks because of his condition; b...
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EXPECTATIONS

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him." (Psalm 62:5).   We all have expectations.   We expect to be reasonably healthy in our lifetimes and to grow old before we die.   We expect to be financially stable and be able to care for ourselves and for our loved ones.   We expect to be valued and respected as individuals and to be treated justly by those who rule over us.   Those are just a few of the big things that we expect, but it goes much further than that.   We expect that our favorite sports team will always win.   We expect that every light will turn green for us when we are in a rush, and that we won't get behind any slow or elderly drivers.   We expect that our private time be respected and not interrupted by unplanned phone calls, visits, or requests for assistance or time.   Our expectations are all too often dashed, however.   We are told to "hope for the best," but by doing this very thing aren't ...
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