Who is there amongst us that has never been weary and depressed from bearing a cross and sorrows? And how comforting is the promise of the Lord: "For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul" (Jeremiah 31:25). What... more ...

Surely it is the wish of all human beings to be healthy. How many would give a fortune for that! The healthy person often does not know what riches he possesses. But what about the longing for spiritual health, for the salvation of the soul? In fact... more ...

The Lord knows all of our days; our days of joy and happiness are known to Him just as are the days of mourning, of suffering, of temptation and of sorrow. Whatever we have to go through, the Lord knows precisely what is ahead of us. And we... more ...

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever." (Hebrews 13:8) It is something very specific to man that he always wants to look into the future. Many people at the threshold of a new year ask themselves what it will bring. And then... more ...

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14) Is this message still appropriate today, considering all the war, persecution, torture, starvation, need and misery, even at Christmastime? And yet we come across... more ...

We live life as it comes, battling with the problems we encounter each day. Each of us is a citizen of a country, and has corresponding duties and tasks to perform. No-one these days goes through life in complete seclusion. Many have to get results... more ...

When Gideon was given the task of leading the people of Israel to victory over their enemies, he asked God for confirmation. As a sign to be sure that God had chosen him to be their commander, he asked that a fleece of wool he had put on the... more ...

When we think of the troubles of everyday life, the challenges and the stumbling blocks, then it seems to us that what the psalmist has to say "Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee" is not appropriate for each moment and for each... more ...

"Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee!" Unfortunately, not all people take this advice from Psalm 84 to their hearts. Instead, they rely on their own strength. In earthly life, it may be possible to build on one's own strength, yet, when it... more ...

When the Lord Jesus entered Jerusalem just a few days before he gave his life in sacrifice, the entire city was in uproar, as we read in the Holy Scriptures. The people in the streets cheered, but they also asked "Who is this?" After the powerful... more ...

The statement of the Apostle John is still and especially valid for God's people today: They receive grace for grace of Jesus' fulness! Fulness is a big supply, a certain abundance, thus a possession passing the amount necessary for life. But... more ...

In the course of the years, there are many important events, ups and downs, special moments, and memorable experiences in a person's life. And the question arises: what in all these occurrences is most important? For me the answer to this question... more ...