“I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” Galatians 1:12 When I speak of a revelation of Christ, I am not contending for anything visionary. Dreams, voices, appearances in the air, sights and sounds, crosses in the sky, and apparitions at the bedside, I must … Read more
“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45 Blessed opening, when He that hath the key of David puts in his hand by the hole of the door, and opens our heart to receive his own word. Then when we go to the Word of Truth, after it has come … Read more
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.” Hebrews 6:19 Anchors, you know, are made of different sizes. You may walk in the Queen’s Dockyard, and there you may see anchors for a boat, and anchors for a three-decker. Yet all … Read more
“O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.” Psalm 43:3 A living man cannot, in his right mind, bear the idea of standing still, that is to say, standing still so as to have no spiritual work going on … Read more
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:14 Of all spiritual blessings made known to the soul by the power of God “a knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins” is the hardest to be obtained, and most prized when got. How many poor tried, exercised, distressed … Read more
“My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass.” Deuteronomy 32:2 In the falling of the natural dew there is something soft, still, and gentle. We therefore read, “We will light upon him as the … Read more
“Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.” Psalm 38:9 Many of the Lord’s people cannot clearly read their names in the book of life; many are the doubts and fears that work in their bosom whether the Lord really has begun a work of grace upon their … Read more
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” 2 Peter 1:10 Have you any testimony to your effectual calling? Has grace indeed laid hold of your heart? O that you might know more fully—more powerfully—what a blessed hope of eternal … Read more
“These all died in faith.” Hebrews 11:13 When death came it did not rob them of their faith. They held with their believing hand in death every truth which they had held with their believing hand in life. It is in death that the gospel is such a blessing when held by a believing hand. … Read more
“In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:13, 14 Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. Holy are its inhabitants, holy its employments, … Read more
“Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:9 You may be cast down by many doubts and fears, and lose the sense of the Lord’s love to your soul, but you cannot lose the reality, nor is your faith destroyed by the hottest flame. It is like gold; the fire melts … Read more
“Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 The way to learn truth is to be much in prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ; as you lie upon your bed, as engaged in your daily occupation, to be from time to time looking up to the Lord himself as he sits upon his throne … Read more