“He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Psalm 145:19. His own Spirit has wrought this desire in us, and therefore He will answer it. It is His own life within which prompts the cry, and therefore He will hear it. Those who…
Read More“But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!” 2 Chronicles 15:7. God had done great things for King Asa and Judah, but yet they were a feeble folk. Their feet were very tottering in the ways of the Lord, and their hearts very hesitating, so…
Read MoreI will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man. Hosea 11:9. The Lord thus makes known His sparing mercies. It may be that the reader is now under heavy displeasure, and everything threatens his speedy doom. Let the text hold him…
Read More“The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.” Psalm 115:12. I can set my seal to that first sentence. Cannot you? Yes, Jehovah has thought of us, provided for us, comforted us, delivered us, and guided us. In…
Read MoreFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9.
Read More“He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” Psalm 32:10. O fair reward of trust! My Lord, grant it me to the full! The truster above all men feels himself to be a sinner; and lo, mercy is prepared for him: he knows himself to have no deservings, but mercy comes in and…
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