Scripture The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. — Psalm 11:5 (ESV) Devotional All events are under the control of Providence; consequently all the trials of our outward life are traceable at once to the great First Cause. Out of the golden gate of God’s … Read more
Scripture Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you pasture your flock, where you make it lie down at noon; for why should I be like one who veils herself beside the flocks of your companions? — Song of Solomon 1:7 (ESV) Devotional It is well to be able, without any “if” or “but,” … Read more
Scripture So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” — John 4:48 (ESV) Devotional A craving after marvels was a symptom of the sickly state of men’s minds in our Lord’s day; they refused solid nourishment, and pined after mere wonder. The gospel which they so greatly needed … Read more
Scripture Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. — Mark 1:30 (ESV) Devotional Very interesting is this little peep into the house of the Apostolic Fisherman. We see at once that household joys and cares are no hindrance to the full exercise of ministry, nay, that since … Read more
Scripture Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. — Psalm 62:8 (ESV) Devotional Faith is as much the rule of temporal as of spiritual life; we ought to have faith in God for our earthly affairs as well as for our heavenly … Read more
Scripture You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. — Psalm 73:24 (ESV) Devotional The Psalmist felt his need of divine guidance. He had just been discovering the foolishness of his own heart, and lest he should be constantly led astray by it, he resolved that God’s counsel should … Read more
Scripture But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 (ESV) Devotional As he is in the light! Can we ever attain to this? Shall we ever be able … Read more
Scripture My righteousness draws near, my salvation has gone out, and my arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for me, and for my arm they wait. — Isaiah 51:5 (ESV) Devotional In seasons of severe trial, the Christian has nothing on earth that he can trust to, and is therefore compelled to cast … Read more
Scripture Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise. — Jeremiah 17:14 (ESV) Devotional “I have seen his ways, and will heal him.” — Isaiah 57:18 It is the sole prerogative of God to remove spiritual disease. Natural disease may be instrumentally … Read more
Scripture Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! — Psalm 27:14 (ESV) Devotional It may seem an easy thing to wait, but it is one of the postures which a Christian soldier learns not without years of teaching. Marching and quick-marching are much easier to God’s … Read more
