Scripture And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, — 1 Corinthians 1:30 (ESV) Devotional Man’s intellect seeks after rest, and by nature seeks it apart from the Lord Jesus Christ. Men of education are apt, even when converted, to look upon … Read more

Scripture It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. — Romans 3:26 (ESV) Devotional Being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Conscience accuses no longer. Judgment now decides for the sinner instead of against … Read more

Scripture I slept, but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking. “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is wet with dew, my locks with the drops of the night.” — Song of Solomon 5:2 (ESV) Devotional “I sleep, but my heart waketh.” Song … Read more

Scripture For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, “The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake … Read more

Scripture And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” — Mark 9:23 (ESV) Devotional A certain man had a demoniac son, who was afflicted with a dumb spirit. The father, having seen the futility of the endeavours of the disciples to heal his child, had little or … Read more

Scripture to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. — Ephesians 1:6 (ESV) Devotional What a state of privilege! It includes our justification before God, but the term “acceptance” in the Greek means more than that. It signifies that we are the objects of divine complacence, nay, … Read more

Scripture from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, — Psalm 61:2 (ESV) Devotional Most of us know what it is to be overwhelmed in heart; emptied as when a man wipeth a dish and turneth it upside … Read more

Scripture Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! — Psalm 149:2 (ESV) Devotional Be glad of heart, O believer, but take care that thy gladness has its spring in the Lord. Thou hast much cause for gladness in thy God, for thou canst sing with David, … Read more

Scripture Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, — Psalm 26:9 (ESV) Devotional Fear made David pray thus, for something whispered, “Perhaps, after all, thou mayst be gathered with the wicked.” That fear, although marred by unbelief, springs, in the main, from holy anxiety, arising from the recollection … Read more