“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2 Timothy 2:3 We often get into states and frames of mind, where we need something else besides consolation. A child would not grow, if it were always fed upon sweetmeats. It must have exercise, and be exposed to the weather, and have the … Read more
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 The eye of our faith must be ever fixed on Jesus, for the Person of Christ is the grand object of faith, and to lose sight of him is to lose sight of the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Is he not … Read more
“And so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16 When we are in darkness, under distress of conscience, or when guilt lies hard and heavy upon the soul, these things do, and must until removed, keep us back from the … Read more
“As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” 2 Corinthians 6:10 How do we possess all things? In possessing Christ who is heir of all things. If we possess Christ, what have we not in him? We have wisdom to teach us, righteousness to justify us, sanctification to make us holy, and redemption to deliver … Read more
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept; for since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead; for as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:20, 21, 22 Christ risen is the … Read more
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 What is “the secret place of the most High?” It is the same spot, of which Asaph speaks in the seventy-third Psalm — “Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I … Read more
“Hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 There are two things especially which every saint of God is called upon to hold fast: these are, first, the beginning of God’s work upon his soul; and, secondly, his deliverance. Any manifestation too that you have had of the Lord Jesus Christ; any application of … Read more
“I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. “ Habakkuk 3:18 If ever, as we pass through this wilderness, we feel one drop of solid joy, of true happiness, it must flow, it can flow only from one source—the manifestation of Christ to our souls. This joy may … Read more
“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.” Jeremiah 17:14 If we feel that we have ruined our own souls, that no human arm can save us, that we cannot bring salvation into our own consciences, nor of ourselves see any beauty, … Read more
“I will be as the dew unto Israel.” Hosea 14:5 Sometimes the Lord, without applying his word with any very great and distinguishing power to the heart, makes his truth to drop with a measure of sweetness into the soul. This is as rain or dew, according to his own gracious declaration, “My doctrine shall … Read more
“And I will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Revelation 2:17 In ancient times they used to decide cases by white and black stones. The judges (for they were rather judges than jury) did not give their verdict upon … Read more