Scripture > Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. > > — Romans 8:33 (ESV) Devotional Most blessed challenge! How unanswerable it is! Every sin of the elect was laid upon the great Champion of our salvation, and by the atonement carried away. There is no sin in God’s … Read more
Scripture > by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. > > — 2 Peter 1:4 (ESV) Devotional If you would know experimentally the … Read more
“Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.” — Psalm 51:11 David wasn’t crafting beautiful poetry after his sin with Bathsheba. He was terrified. He knew what it felt like to be separated from God’s face (pānîm in Hebrew) — the same word used when Adam and Eve … Read more
Scripture > And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there. > > — 1 Kings 18:40 (ESV) Devotional When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and … Read more
Scripture > For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you. > > — 1 Thessalonians 1:4 (ESV) Devotional Many persons want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it thus, it is only to be discovered by “looking unto Jesus.” If you desire to ascertain … Read more
Scripture > Thou wilt arise and have pity on Zion; it is the time to favor her; the appointed time has come. For your servants hold her stones dear and have pity on her dust. > > — Psalm 102:13, 14 (ESV) Devotional A selfish man in trouble is exceedingly hard to comfort, because the … Read more
Scripture > Morning by morning they gathered it, each as much as he could eat; but when the sun grew hot, it melted. > > — Exodus 16:21 (ESV) Devotional Labour to maintain a sense of thine entire dependence upon the Lord’s good will and pleasure for the continuance of thy richest enjoyments. Never try … Read more
Scripture > Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. > > — Mark 16:9 (ESV) Devotional Jesus “appeared first to Mary Magdalene,” probably not only on account of her great love and persevering seeking, but because, … Read more
Scripture > The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it shall not go out. > > — Leviticus 6:13 (ESV) Devotional Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety. The sanctuary and family altars borrow their fires here, therefore let this burn well. Secret devotion … Read more
Scripture > Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. > > — Matthew 28:1 (ESV) Devotional Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the … Read more
