Scripture > The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! > > — Psalm 97:1 (ESV) Devotional Causes for disquietude there are none so long as this blessed sentence is true. On earth the Lord’s power as readily controls the rage of the wicked as the rage of the sea; … Read more
Scripture > Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, > > — 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (ESV) Devotional “Consolation.” There is music in the word: like David’s harp, it charms away the evil spirit of melancholy. It was a … Read more
Scripture > “Oh, that I were as in the months of old, as in the days when God watched over me,” > > — Job 29:2 (ESV) Devotional Numbers of Christians can view the past with pleasure, but regard the present with dissatisfaction; they look back upon the days which they have passed in communing … Read more
Scripture > But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—”Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” > > — Matthew 9:6 (ESV) Devotional Behold one of the great Physician’s mightiest arts: he has power to forgive sin! While here he … Read more
Scripture > When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. > > — Colossians 3:4 (ESV) Devotional Paul’s marvellously rich expression indicates, that Christ is the source of our life. “You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins.” That same voice which brought Lazarus … 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 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
