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 Mary of Magdala was the victim of a fearful evil. She was possessed by not one devil only, but seven. … Read more
Scripture > And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. > > — Revelation 21:23 (ESV) Devotional Yonder in the better world, the inhabitants are independent of all creature comforts. They have no need of … Read more
Scripture > And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” > > — Mark 9:23 (ESV) Devotional Many professed Christians are always doubting and fearing, and they forlornly think that this is the necessary state of believers. This is a mistake, for “all things are possible to … Read more
Scripture > They hatch adders’ eggs; they weave the spider’s web; he who eats their eggs dies, and from one that is crushed a viper is hatched. > > — Isaiah 59:5 (ESV) Devotional See the spider’s web, and behold in it a most suggestive picture of the hypocrite’s religion. It is meant to catch … Read more
Scripture > because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. > > — 1 Thessalonians 2:18 (ESV) Devotional Since the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual experience, that Satan hinders us. From all points of the … Read more
Scripture > Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you. > > — Song of Solomon 1:4 (ESV) Devotional Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection than they … Read more
Scripture > Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! > > — Psalm 72:19 (ESV) Devotional This is a large petition. To intercede for a whole city needs a stretch of faith, and there are times when a prayer for one man is enough … Read more
Scripture > The oracle concerning Dumah. One is calling to me from Seir, “Watchman, what time of the night? Watchman, what time of the night?” > > — Isaiah 21:11 (ESV) Devotional What enemies are abroad? Errors are a numerous horde, and new ones appear every hour: against what heresy am I to be on … Read more
Scripture > But Moses said to the people of Gad and to the people of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to the war while you sit here?” > > — Numbers 32:6 (ESV) Devotional Kindred has its obligations. The Reubenites and Gadites would have been unbrotherly if they had claimed the land which had been … Read more
Scripture > And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. > > — Romans 8:28 (ESV) Devotional Upon some points a believer is absolutely sure. He knows, for instance, that God sits in the stern-sheets of the vessel when … Read more
