Scripture My beloved put his hand to the latch, and my heart was thrilled within me. — Song of Solomon 5:4 (ESV) Devotional Knocking was not enough, for my heart was too full of sleep, too cold and ungrateful to arise and open the door, but the touch of his effectual grace has made my … Read more
Scripture Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs. — Deuteronomy 33:29 (ESV) Devotional He who affirms that Christianity makes men miserable, is … Read more
Scripture Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the glorious trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been felled! — Zechariah 11:2 (ESV) Devotional When in the forest there is heard the crash of a falling oak, it is a sign that the woodman is abroad, and every … Read more
Scripture I saw in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. — Zechariah 1:8 (ESV) Devotional The vision in this chapter describes the condition of Israel in Zechariah’s day; but being interpreted … Read more
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
