Scripture The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; — 2 Timothy 2:11 (ESV) Devotional Paul has four of these “faithful sayings.” The first occurs in 1 Timothy 1:15, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world … Read more
Scripture All streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again. — Ecclesiastes 1:7 (ESV) Devotional Everything sublunary is on the move, time knows nothing of rest. The solid earth is a rolling ball, and the great sun himself a star obediently … Read more
Scripture You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the LORD of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own house. — Haggai 1:9 (ESV) Devotional Churlish souls stint their contributions … Read more
Scripture So she set out and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers, and she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the clan of Elimelech. — Ruth 2:3 (ESV) Devotional Her hap was. Yes, it seemed nothing but an accident, but how divinely was … Read more
Scripture because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: — 2 John 2 (ESV) Devotional Once let the truth of God obtain an entrance into the human heart and subdue the whole man unto itself, no power human or infernal can dislodge it. We entertain it not as a … Read more
Scripture Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. — John 13:5 (ESV) Devotional The Lord Jesus loves his people so much, that every day he is still doing for them much that is analogous to washing … Read more
Scripture The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. — Psalm 104:16 (ESV) Devotional Without sap the tree cannot flourish or even exist. Vitality is essential to a Christian. There must be life–a vital principle infused into us by God the Holy Ghost, or we cannot be trees … Read more
Scripture and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” — Luke 22:46 (ESV) Devotional When is the Christian most liable to sleep? Is it not when his temporal circumstances are prosperous? Have you not found it so? When you had daily troubles to take … Read more
Scripture So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” — John 6:67 (ESV) Devotional Many have forsaken Christ, and have walked no more with him; but what reason have you to make a change? Has there been any reason for it in the past? Has not Jesus proved himself … Read more
Scripture All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. — John 16:15 (ESV) Devotional There are times when all the promises and doctrines of the Bible are of no avail, unless a gracious hand shall apply them to us. We are … Read more
