Christian Watch “Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.” Lamentations 5:21 If we do not wish to deceive ourselves, if God has made us honest, if he has planted his fear in our hearts, if he has begun and is carrying on a good work in … Read more
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” Hebrews 12:11 It may be said of spiritual exercises as the Apostle speaks of chastening generally, of which indeed they form a component part, that “for the present … Read more
“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” Romans 9:16 He that is not interested in the eternal election of God the Father, in the atoning blood and justifying righteousness of God the Son, in the work and witness of God the Holy … Read more
“Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.” Psalm 119:17 Can the Lord deal any way but bountifully with his servants? Why has he made you his servants? Why did he strike the chains of former servitude off your hands? Why did he bring you out of the service of … Read more
“Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.” Psalm 55:19 True religion is certainly the most weighty, and yet the most mysterious matter that we ever have had or can have to do with in this world. And I will tell you this, that it will either comfort you, or it will distress … Read more
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 “We know not what we should pray for as we ought.” How often do we find and feel this to … Read more
“Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house.” 2 Chronicles 6:29 Solomon comes to experience; he puts his hand upon the right spot. … Read more
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23, 24 The people of God cannot take their religion upon credit; they cannot be satisfied with the endorsement of this or that … Read more
“Keep yourselves in the love of God.” Jude 21 When Christ is made known to our soul by the power of God, we have views of truth in him, of happiness in him, and of deliverance. “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.” We receive him as the … Read more
“But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.” Jude 20 By the words “most holy faith,” we may understand chiefly the grand truths of the everlasting gospel which are revealed unto and embraced by faith. And they are called “our most holy faith,” because they are imbued … Read more
“We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.” Hebrews 8:1, 2 Our blessed Lord was to be “a High Priest after the order of … Read more
“Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 What a beauty and blessedness there is in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, when viewed by the spiritual eye! Our reasoning minds, it is true, may be deeply stumbled at … Read more