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, […]
If the possession of heaven could be obtained with only a single act of goodness, never to all eternity should I find it. “When I would do good, evil is present with me.” Oh! Then for grace to know Thee, to love Thee, to follow Thee, as my only good; my hope, my righteousness, my […]
What do you depend on? from Spurgeon’s, “THE CEDARS OF LEBANON” O Christian. You are to live expecting nothing from man, and you shall never be disappointed. You are to live looking upon the Lord alone, and there again disappointment shall never come. Understand that one of God’s objects with you is to knock away […]