Sustained by Feeding

“Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.” John 6:57. We live by virtue of our union with the Son of God. As God-man Mediator, the Lord Jesus lives by the self-existent Father who has sent Him,…

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Never Ashamed

“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. Gracious promise! It is a great joy to me to confess my Lord. Whatever my faults may be, I am not ashamed of Jesus, nor do I fear to declare the doctrines of His…

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If, and a Triple Promise

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. Called by the name of the Lord, we are nevertheless erring men…

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Mark of Covenant Grace

“The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.” Deuteronomy 30:6. Here we read of the true circumcision. Note the author of it: “The Lord thy God.” He alone can deal effectually with…

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