“I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in[a] righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord.” Hosea 2:19-20. Betrothment unto the Lord! What an honor and a joy! My soul, is Jesus indeed thine by His own condescending betrothal? Then,…
Read More“The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Daniel 11:32. “The Lord is a man of war, Jehovah is his name.” Those who enlist under His banner shall have a Commander who will train them for the conflict and give them both vigor and valor. The times of which Daniel…
Read MoreJesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4. If God so willed it we could live without bread, even as Jesus did for forty days; but we could not live without His Word. By that Word we were…
Read More“It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” Psalm 127:2. Ours is not a life of anxious care but of happy faith. Our heavenly Father will supply the wants of His own children, and He knoweth…
Read MoreThen Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.” Genesis 48:21. Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but he left his son without anxiety, for he said with…
Read More“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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