Christian Watch “Make me not the reproach of the foolish.” Psalm 39:8 Who are these “foolish?” I think the best answer to this question is given by our Lord himself, in the parable of the wise and foolish virgins. “The foolish” were those who had oil in their lamps, but none in their vessels. By “the foolish” … Read more
“For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.” Isaiah 54:5 As in the marriage union man and wife become one flesh, and, God having joined them together, no man may put them … Read more
“But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:9 What is life naturally and what is death naturally? Is not that life in which there is breath, energy, movement, activity? And what is death but the utter cessation … Read more
“After the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.” Hebrews 7:15, 16 We may say of the life which the Lord Jesus lives in the courts of heavenly bliss that it is a threefold life. There … Read more
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us.” 2 Peter 1:1 What a thought it is, that if you and I possess one grain of living faith, the same precious grace is in our hearts that was in the hearts of all the … Read more
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 What a word this is! “Everything!” You are privileged, saint of God, to go to the throne of God with everything. What, with every little occurrence? Yes. What, with things that people … Read more
“My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” John 10:29 In that most sublime and touching prayer which the Lord Jesus Christ, as the great High Priest over the house of God, offered up to his heavenly Father before he … Read more
“Having a good conscience.” 1 Peter 3:16 We cannot often see our faith, but we can sometimes see our conscience. We cannot always rejoice in the Lord, but we can see whether we fear his great name. We cannot always triumph over our enemies, but we can sometimes observe whether there is a sentinel upon … Read more
“And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” Hebrews 2:15 It is no evidence against you if you are subject to bondage; it is no mark against you if you cannot look death in the face without doubt or fear. Is it not “the children” who feel the … Read more
“He will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah 7:19 Sin subdued is the next greatest blessing to sin pardoned; and wherever God does pardon sin he subdues sin; for the same grace which saves sanctifies; the same grace which casts sin behind God’s back, … Read more
“But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.” Galatians 5:18 If we are led of the Spirit by walking in him; if he be our Guide and Teacher; if he be continually operating upon our heart, and bringing near the influences of his grace; if he be in us … Read more
“In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.” Proverbs 16:15 What is religion without a living faith in, and a living love to the Lord Jesus Christ? How dull and dragging, how dry and heavy, what a burden to the mind, and a … Read more