Immediate Freedom

“For now I will break off his yoke from you, And burst your bonds apart.” Nahum 1:13. The Assyrian was allowed for a season to oppress the Lord’s people, but there came a time for his power to be broken. So, many a heart is held in bondage by Satan and frets sorely under the…

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God’s Promise Keeps

“Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.” Ecclesiastes 11:1. We must not expect to see an immediate reward for all the good we do; nor must we always confine our efforts to places and persons which seem likely to yield us a recompense for our labors. The Egyptian…

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Be of Good Cheer

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. My Lord’s words are true as to the tribulation. I have my share of it beyond all doubt. The flail is not…

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Holy Foresight

Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Matthew 26:64. Ah, Lord, Thou wast in Thy lowest state when before Thy persecutors Thou wast made to…

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Fishers Follow Him

Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17. Only by coming after Jesus can we obtain our heart’s desire and be really useful to our fellow men. Oh, how we long to be successful fishers for Jesus! We would sacrifice our lives to win souls.…

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