Scripture I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. — Hosea 14:4 (ESV) Devotional This sentence is a body of divinity in miniature. He who understands its meaning is a theologian, and he who can dive into its fulness is a true master in Israel. It … Read more
Scripture And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? — Luke 24:38 (ESV) Devotional “Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest O Israel, my way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?” The Lord cares for all things, and … Read more
Scripture For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; — 2 Corinthians 5:14 (ESV) Devotional How much owest thou unto my Lord? Has he ever done anything for thee? Has he forgiven thy sins? Has he covered thee with a robe … Read more
Scripture I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, — Isaiah 43:6 (ESV) Devotional Although this message was sent to the south, and referred to the seed of Israel, it may profitably be a … Read more
Scripture Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, — Ephesians 4:15 (ESV) Devotional Many Christians remain stunted and dwarfed in spiritual things, so as to present the same appearance year after year. No up-springing of advanced and refined feeling is … Read more
Scripture But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, — Job 35:10 (ESV) Devotional Any man can sing in the day. When the cup is full, man draws inspiration from it. When wealth rolls in abundance around him, any man can praise the God who gives a plenteous harvest … Read more
Scripture But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. — 1 Corinthians 3:1 (ESV) Devotional Are you mourning, believer, because you are so weak in the divine life: because your faith is so little, your love so feeble? Cheer up, for you have … Read more
Scripture And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. — 1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) Devotional Saul had been commanded to slay utterly all the Amalekites and … Read more
Scripture You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. — Psalm 65:11 (ESV) Devotional Many are “the paths of the Lord” which “drop fatness,” but an especial one is the path of prayer. No believer, who is much in the closet, will have need to cry, “My leanness, my leanness; … Read more
Scripture He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those who are with young. — Isaiah 40:11 (ESV) Devotional Our good Shepherd has in his flock a variety of experiences, some are strong in the Lord, and … Read more
