Scripture > And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. > > — Genesis 1:5 (ESV) Devotional The evening was “darkness” and the morning was “light,” and yet the two together are called by the name that is given to the light alone! This is somewhat remarkable, but it has an exact … Read more

Scripture > So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. > > — Ephesians 2:19 (ESV) Devotional What is meant by our being citizens in heaven? It means that we are under heaven’s government. Christ the king of heaven … Read more

Scripture > And God separated the light from the darkness. > > — Genesis 1:4 (ESV) Devotional A believer has two principles at work within him. In his natural estate he was subject to one principle only, which was darkness; now light has entered, and the two principles disagree. Mark the apostle Paul’s words in … Read more

Scripture > Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. > > — Psalm 103:2 (ESV) Devotional It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, and to observe his goodness in delivering them, his mercy in pardoning them, and his … Read more

Scripture > Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. > > — Psalm 25:5 (ESV) Devotional When the believer has begun with trembling feet to walk in the way of the Lord, he asks to be still led … Read more

Scripture > Then Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you.” > > — Judges 16:6 (ESV) Devotional Where lies the secret strength of faith? It lies in the food it feeds on; for faith studies what the promise is—an … Read more

Scripture > When I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ > > — Ezekiel 16:6 (ESV) Devotional Saved one, consider gratefully this mandate of mercy. Note that this fiat of God is majestic. In our … Read more

Scripture > Brothers, pray for us. > > — 1 Thessalonians 5:25 (ESV) Devotional This one morning in the year we reserved to refresh the reader’s memory upon the subject of prayer for ministers, and we do most earnestly implore every Christian household to grant the fervent request of the text first uttered by an … Read more

Scripture > How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and my sin. > > — Job 13:23 (ESV) Devotional Have you ever really weighed and considered how great the sin of God’s people is? Think how heinous is your own transgression, and you will find that not only does … Read more

Scripture > But whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster. > > — Proverbs 1:33 (ESV) Devotional Divine love is rendered conspicuous when it shines in the midst of judgments. Fair is that lone star which smiles through the rifts of the thunder clouds; bright is … Read more