A Shepherd Secures Them

“They shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.” Zephaniah 3:13. Yesterday we thought of the afflicted and poor people whom the Lord left to be a living seed in a dead world. The prophet says of such that they shall not work iniquity nor speak lies. So that while they had…

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A Trustworthy Name

“But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.” Zephaniah 3:12. When true religion is ready to die out among the wealthy it finds a home among the poor of this world, rich in faith. The Lord has even now His faithful…

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Wisdom for the Asking

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5. If any of you lack wisdom. There is no “if” in the matter, for I am sure I lack it. What do I know? How can I guide…

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The Bible’s First Promise

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15. This is the first promise to fallen man. It contains the whole gospel and the essence of the covenant of grace. It has been in great…

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