“The love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.” Ephesians 3:19 That eminent saint, the Apostle Paul, who had been in the third heaven, and there saw glorious sights, and heard unspeakable words, though he exhausted human language to set forth the surpassing excellency of the love of Christ, comes at last to this point: “It passeth … Read more
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 The Christian who has ever known what it is to worship God in spirit and in truth has a God to help him in his direst extremities; for as long as the spirit of prayer abides in his bosom—and that spirit … Read more
“God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light.” Psalm 118:27 The Psalmist was clearly possessed of light, for he says, “God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light.” He was evidently, then, possessed of light; and this light was in him as “the light of life.” This light had shone into his heart; … Read more
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 How are we to set our affection on things above? Can we do this great work of ourselves? No; it is only the Lord himself manifesting his beauty and blessedness to our soul, and letting down the golden cord of his … Read more
“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.” Psalm 115:1 Many of God’s dear children cannot get much beyond gentle intimations of his mercy, passing touches of his gracious hand, and softenings of heart under a sense of undeserved goodness and … Read more
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” 2 Corinthians 4:17 The Hebrew word “glory” literally signifies “weight;” and the Apostle seems to have some allusion to that circumstance by connecting, as he does, the two words together. There is indeed … Read more
“He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself.” 1 John 5:10 The grand point to have decided in a man’s bosom is, whether he is Christ’s or not; and this is a problem which none but the Lord himself can solve. Blessed is he who has the witness in himself; … Read more
“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.” Zechariah 3:1 It is the object of Satan to keep those secure who are safe in his hands; nor does God see fit to disturb their quiet. But on the … Read more
“I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment; that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance.” Proverbs 8:20, 21 Whence springs it, that God causes his people “to inherit substance,” by “leading them in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of … Read more
“So did not I, because of the fear of God” Nehemiah 5:15 We can never praise God sufficiently for his restraining grace; for what should we be without it? What an unspeakable mercy, then, it is, that you cannot be what you would be, nor act as you would act, nor speak what you would … Read more
“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7 Nature shrinks from death, even apart from that which following after death makes it to so many a king of terrors. Even where grace has set up its throne, and mercy rejoices … Read more
“And I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” Revelation 21:7 What a promise! That the God of heaven and earth will be our God, our Father, our Benefactor, our eternal, almighty Friend! and that we, in overcoming, shall receive the adoption of sons; shall be manifested as the “sons and daughters” … Read more