Complete Safety

“And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12. Yes, there is no safety like that which comes of dwelling near to God. For His best beloved the Lord…

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Like Palm and Cedar

“The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Psalm 92:12. These trees are not trained and pruned by man: palms and cedars are “trees of the Lord,” and it is by His care that they flourish. Even so it is with the saints of the Lord: they…

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Amos 5

Amos 4:Address 3, oracle of DOOM. Address 1: Israel is guilty before God – Amos 2:6-16 Address 2: Oracle of warning – Amos 3 Address 3:Oracle of DOOM – Amos 4 Amos 5: Address 4: oracle of Entreaty (an Appeal) – A lament for Israel. A special feature of this oracle is God’s pleading for…

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Reward Is Certain

“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” Matthew 10:42. Well, I can do as much as that. I can do a kind act toward the…

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