Devotional

Scripture > I say to God, my rock: “Why have you forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” > > — Psalm 42:9 (ESV) Devotional Canst thou answer this, believer? Canst thou find any reason why thou art so often mourning instead of rejoicing? Why yield to gloomy … Read more

Scripture > this is the word that the Lord has spoken concerning him: “She despises you, she scorns you — the virgin daughter of Zion; she wags her head behind you — the daughter of Jerusalem.” > > — Isaiah 37:22 (ESV) Devotional Reassured by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of … Read more

Scripture > And now what do you gain by going to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? Or what do you gain by going to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates? > > — Jeremiah 2:18 (ESV) Devotional By sundry miracles, by divers mercies, by strange deliverances Jehovah had proved himself … Read more

Scripture > In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. > > — Ephesians 1:13–14 (ESV) Devotional … Read more

Scripture > a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. > > — Matthew 12:20 (ESV) Devotional What is weaker than the bruised reed or the smoking flax? A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild duck … Read more

Scripture > And you said, ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live.’ > > — Deuteronomy 5:24 (ESV) Devotional God’s great design in all … Read more

Scripture > They do not jostle one another; each marches in his path; they burst through the weapons and are not halted. > > — Joel 2:8 (ESV) Devotional Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion. … Read more

Scripture > They shall go hindmost with their standards. > > — Numbers 2:31 (ESV) Devotional The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were … Read more