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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

Scripture And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. — Mark 3:13 (ESV) Devotional Here was sovereignty. Impatient spirits may fret and fume, because they are not called to the highest places in the ministry; but reader be it thine to rejoice that … Read more

Scripture Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. — Revelation 4:4 (ESV) Devotional These representatives of the saints in heaven are said to be around the throne. In the passage in Canticles, where Solomon sings of the King … Read more

Scripture Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. — Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV) Devotional There are different translations of these words. One version renders it, “I will shew thee great and fortified things.” Another, “Great and reserved things.” Now, there are reserved … Read more

Scripture and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, — Ephesians 1:19–20 (ESV) Devotional In the resurrection of Christ, … Read more

Scripture O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like an evergreen cypress; from me comes your fruit. — Hosea 14:8 (ESV) Devotional Our fruit is found from our God as to union. The fruit of the branch is directly traceable to the … Read more