Scripture > And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming. > > — Genesis 24:63 (ESV) Devotional Very admirable was his occupation. If those who spend so many hours in idle company, light reading, and useless pastimes, could … Read more

Scripture > Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings.” > > — Exodus 3:7 (ESV) Devotional The child is cheered as he sings, “This my father knows;” and shall not we be … Read more

Scripture > For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. > > — Psalm 92:4 (ESV) Devotional Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought … Read more

Scripture > I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. And the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. > > — Genesis 9:15 (ESV) Devotional Mark the form of the promise. God does not say, “And when ye shall look … Read more

Scripture > The trees of the Lord are watered abundantly, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted. > > — Psalm 104:16 (ESV) Devotional Lebanon’s cedars are emblematic of the Christian, in that they owe their planting entirely to the Lord. This is quite true of every child of God. He is not man-planted, nor … Read more

Scripture > When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, > > — Genesis 9:14 (ESV) Devotional The rainbow, the symbol of the covenant with Noah, is typical of our Lord Jesus, who is the Lord’s witness to the people. When may we expect to see the token … Read more

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