“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.” Proverbs 27:18. He who tends the fig tree has figs for his pains, and he who waits on a good master has honor as his reward. Truly the Lord Jesus is the very best of…
Read More“Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.” Genesis 49:19. Some of us have been like the tribe of Gad. Our adversaries for a while were too many for us; they came upon us like a troop. Yes, and for the moment they overcame us; and they exulted greatly because…
Read MoreI have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20.
Read More“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” Hebrews 13:6. Because God will never leave nor forsake us, we may well be content with such things as we have. Since the Lord is ours, we cannot be left without a friend,…
Read More“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers.” Deuteronomy 13:17. Israel must conquer idolatrous cities and destroy all the spoil, regarding…
Read More“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:17-18. When we see the wicked prosper we are apt to envy them. When we hear the noise of their mirth…
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