“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.” Psalm 19:8 As without a revelation of the doctrine of salvation we should not know how a sinner could be saved, and thus could not glorify God by our faith; so without a revelation of … Read more
“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.” Ephesians 2:21 The body of Christ is at present scattered, and, if I may so speak, fragmentary. Of the members of his mystical body some are now before the throne, “spirits of just men made perfect.” Others are still … Read more
“And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.” Amos 4:7 How powerless we are … Read more
“Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.” Psalm 4:6 The cry of the Church has always been, “Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.” You may often feel as if immersed in the very shadow of death, and say with Heman, “I am counted with them that … Read more
“And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me.” Luke 22:29 For whom is this kingdom appointed? For the presumptuous, the proud, the hypocritical, and the self-righteous? No; not for these. “I appoint unto you,” you that “have continued with me in my temptations;” you that are tempted and exercised; … Read more
“Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.” Luke 22:28 “Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.” Luke 22:28 Satan brought all his artillery to bear upon the Son of God. He was permitted to try him to the utmost. It was the purpose of God, that his … Read more
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 When the Lord Jesus Christ was upon earth he was in a suffering state; and to this suffering image must all his people be conformed. In that suffering state he brought glory to God; and is now … Read more
“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.” Psalm 39:7 True religion is a very simple thing. Simplicity is stamped upon all the works of God, and especially upon the work of grace. The more genuine, therefore, our religion is, the more simple it will be. To be simple is to … Read more
“And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:23 We must never, even in thought, separate the human nature of our adorable Redeemer from his divine. Even when his sacred body lay in the grave, and was thus for a small space of time severed from his pure … Read more
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15 Our gracious Lord experienced temptation in every shape and form, for the word of truth declares that “in all points he was tempted … Read more
“For to be carnally-minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 One of the most blessed marks of regenerating grace and the sure fruit of the love of God shed abroad in the heart, is that spiritual-mindedness of which Paul declares, it is “life and peace.” “To be spiritually-minded,” … Read more
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13, 14 The faith that rests short of … Read more