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Scripture and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: — Philemon 2 (ESV) Devotional Is there a Church in this house? Are parents, children, friends, servants, all members of it? or are some still unconverted? Let us pause here and let the question go round–Am I a member … Read more
Scripture It was I who knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought; — Hosea 13:5 (ESV) Devotional Yes, Lord, thou didst indeed know me in my fallen state, and thou didst even then choose me for thyself. When I was loathsome and self-abhorred, thou didst receive me as thy child, and thou … Read more
Scripture Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. — Psalm 51:10 (ESV) Devotional A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In this renewal the same exercise of grace is required as at our conversion. We needed repentance then; … Read more
Scripture O you who dwell in the gardens, with companions listening for your voice; let me hear it. — Song of Solomon 8:13 (ESV) Devotional My sweet Lord Jesus remembers well the garden of Gethsemane, and although he has left that garden, he now dwells in the garden of his church: there he unbosoms himself … Read more
Yahweh-nissi means “The LORD Is My Banner.” At Rephidim the battle turned on what was lifted up, not on tired arms, and Jesus said He would be lifted up too. Names Milk.
Scripture I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. — Psalm 9:1 (ESV) Devotional Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earth’s gratitude rises when the sun of heaven’s love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and … Read more
Scripture But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. — Luke 24:16 (ESV) Devotional The disciples ought to have known Jesus, they had heard his voice so often, and gazed upon that marred face so frequently, that it is wonderful they did not discover him. Yet is it not so with you also? You have … Read more
Lazarus is the Hebrew name Eleazar, “God has helped.” In John 11 the man with that name looked forgotten in the tomb, but Jesus’ help came late by everyone’s clock and right on time. Names Milk.
Scripture Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. — Matthew 6:9 (ESV) Devotional This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, “Our Father.” There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, “I will arise, and go unto my Father.” This child-like spirit soon … Read more
Part 1 of 2. Few arguments come up more often than this one: “Is America a Christian nation?” One side lists founders who prayed, quoted the Bible, and spoke of God. The other side points to the Constitution, which never mentions Jesus. Both sides have real facts, and the argument usually ends with nobody changing … Read more
