Weekly Article (Page 30)

Resisting Temptation Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1) A holy character does not prevent temptation–Jesus was tempted. When Satan tempts us, his sparks fall upon tinder; but in Christ’s case, it was like striking sparks on water; yet the enemy continued his evil work. Now, if the devil goes on…

“…and the Lord was with him.” (Genesis 39:2-3, 22-23) Last week we left Joseph’s story noting father Jacob’s inconsolable grief contrasted with the evidence of an active heavenly Father. What makes this grief so tragic though it was so real for Jacob is that it was so wide of the mark. He was mistaken, as we so often are. We need to remember that what we may…

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (Romans 8:35a) On June 6, 1882 George Matheson penned the hauntingly beautiful words to the hymn “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go.” Here’s how he describes it: “My hymn was composed in the manse of Innelan [Argyleshire, Scotland] on the evening of the 6th of June, 1882,…