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So too, a godly man will not gain—nor desire to gain—so much as a shoe-string through profaning the Sabbath with merchants, through fraud or deceit, through oppression or extortion, through usury (the devil's brokery), or through any unlawful or indirect...
Joseph Parker, D.D., asks: Is there not stirring in the human heart the recognition that *I was meant to be a king*?
We must not only get, but keep, this precious treasure, retaining it in our hearts, showing it forth in all our behaviour, and refusing to part with it on any account.
First, *enlightenment*—the soul without knowledge cannot flourish; true understanding must be informed by the science of duty and knowledge of Elohim.
It was "the tillage of the poor"—the careful, diligent husbandry of the man with only a small patch of land—that filled the storehouses of the Holy Land.
Wisdom denotes theoretical knowledge of truth—distinguishing real from apparent truths through understanding their causes and properties.
The *hierarchs* (ἱεράρχης, those holding highest spiritual rank), distinguished from secular magistrates as recorded in 1 Chronicles 24:6, faced humiliation beyond mere political defeat.
The prophet declares, "I will restore thy judges as at the first," revealing two critical truths about national renewal.
As we gather our thoughts in this moment of reflection, let’s turn to the poignant words of Jesus in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." These words are not just profound theological assertions; they are...
Observe the paradox: error displays surprising zeal, while truth often appears passive.
Elohim has endowed mankind with powers of variation and complexity unmatched in creation, yet this very richness becomes our peril.
The seeds of alteration are everywhere sown, yet by strange deception, each man believes himself exempt from this universal law.
Diligence stands opposed not merely to laziness, but equally to rashness—that premature and inconsiderate haste which ruins many endeavors.
They diverted streams and springs outside the walls, redirected water away from besiegers, and constructed a moat between the city's inner and outer fortifications—filling it with water from the old pool.
First, Elohim has appointed that a portion of happiness accrues to the righteous in this present world, while the misery wages of sin fall yet more abundantly upon the wicked.
Every season of life carries distinct duties and temptations.
The wicked man must become hypocritical in proportion to his sin, for sin demands cunning concealment.
It is well to have Isaiahs in society, for Hezekiahs could never keep it together.
One summer morning, I visited a local community garden, a vibrant patch of earth where neighbors gathered to nurture plants and friendships alike. As I wandered through the rows of flourishing vegetables and blooming flowers, I noticed a young boy,...
Sarah had always dreamed of running a marathon. Each year, she would watch the race from the sidelines, cheering for the runners, feeling a spark of longing ignite within her. But fear and self-doubt held her back. “I could never...
When Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in 1508, the artist resisted. He considered himself a sculptor, not...
In August 1945, Jackie Robinson sat across from Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey in a meeting that would change American history. Rickey wanted Robinson...
In the summer of 1924, Scotland's fastest man arrived in Paris carrying the hopes of an entire nation. Eric Liddell was the heavy favorite to...
In August 1945, Branch Rickey sat across from Jackie Robinson and laid out an impossible assignment. Rickey wanted Robinson to break baseball's color barrier with...