And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke
I Am Not Worthy
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Matthew 8:10. The centurion did not question the Saviour’s power…. He had not seen the Saviour, but the reports he heard had inspired him
Doubt to Faith
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. John 4:48. Like a flash of light, the Saviour’s words to the nobleman laid bare his heart. He saw that his motives in seeking Jesus
Without Excuse
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10. How tenderly the Saviour dealt with him who
In Prison for Christ’s Sake
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Philippians 1:29. John the Baptist had been first in heralding Christ’s kingdom, and he was also
A Man of Action
It pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. Nehemiah 2:6. While Nehemiah implored the help of God, he did not fold his own hands, feeling that he had no more care or responsibility in the
Obstacles a Test of Faith
For who hath despised the day of small things? Zechariah 4:10 In rebuilding the house of the Lord, Zerubbabel had labored in the face of manifold difficulties. From the beginning, adversaries had “weakened the hands of the people of Judah,