A Sad but Evident Fact Down through the years there have been many men and women who have heard the truth, and have apprehended the truth, but who have never been apprehended by the truth. They have “gotten hold of the truth,” but the truth has never “gotten hold of them!” This is evidenced by […]
TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD “Let him trust in the name of the LORD” (Isaiah 50:10) The scripture says trust in the name of the Lord because the name of the Lord tells us who the Lord is. If you would be saved trust all of your salvation to the Lord Jesus Christ […]
The Lord is my Shepherd — I shall not want! (“Every Day!” 1872 Author unknown) “The Lord is my Shepherd — I shall not want!” Psalm 23:1 “I shall not want!” Surely not! He is the Good Shepherd who gave His life for His sheep; and if He has loved me, and given Himself for […]
The altar and the tent give us the two great features of Abraham’s character: a worshipper of God and a stranger in the world, having nothing on earth, having our all in God. Abraham had “not so much as to set his foot upon,” but he had God to enjoy and that was enough. […]
The separated life! (Charles Spurgeon) “Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we have no continuing city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.” Hebrews 13:12-14 Jesus, […]
God’s lancet! “The Preciousness of Trial” by Octavius Winslow Trials are a precious discipline, a precious correction, a precious school, that lead you more fully into the heartfelt experience of the preciousness of the Saviour. Trials make you more intimately acquainted with your best Friend, your dearest Brother, the tender, sympathising Beloved of your soul. […]
Sanctifying grace, as well as pardoning mercy! (“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “You shall call His name Jesus — for He shall save His people from their sins!” Matthew 1:21 Jesus! Precious name, how sweet it is! How well it befits Him who bears it — and how glorious is the salvation which He accomplishes! […]
What doctrine is more emptying, humbling, and therefore sanctifying, than predestination? It lays the axe at the root of all human boasting! In the light of this truth, the most holy believer sees that there is no difference between him and the vilest sinner that crawls the earth–but what the sovereign grace of God has […]
What doctrine is more emptying, humbling, and therefore sanctifying, than predestination? It lays the axe at the root of all human boasting! In the light of this truth, the most holy believer sees that there is no difference between him and the vilest sinner that crawls the earth–but what the sovereign grace of God has […]
One everlasting memorial of anguish and suffering (John MacDuff, 1818—1895) Rev. 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Rev. 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, […]