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Scripture And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. — Mark 4:36 (ESV) Devotional Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and his presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even though … Read more

Scripture And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” — Luke 15:2 (ESV) Devotional Observe the condescension of this fact. This Man, who towers above all other men, holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners–this Man receiveth sinners. This Man, who is no other than the eternal … Read more

Scripture As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. — Psalm 84:6 (ESV) Devotional This teaches us that the comfort obtained by a one may often prove serviceable to another; just as wells would be used by the company who … Read more

Scripture I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music. — Psalm 101:1 (ESV) Devotional Faith triumphs in trial. When reason is thrust into the inner prison, with her feet made fast in the stocks, faith makes the dungeon walls ring with her merry notes as she cries, … Read more

Scripture The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. — Nahum 1:2 (ESV) Devotional Your Lord is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. … Read more

Scripture Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. — Psalm 5:8 (ESV) Devotional Very bitter is the enmity of the world against the people of Christ. Men will forgive a thousand faults in others, but they will magnify the most trivial offence in the followers … Read more

Scripture Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, — 2 Corinthians 6:17 (ESV) Devotional The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of … Read more

Scripture Their horses are swifter than leopards, more fierce than the evening wolves; their horsemen press proudly on. Their horsemen come from afar; they fly like an eagle swift to devour. — Habakkuk 1:8 (ESV) Devotional While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently, that in order to be rid … Read more