“He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.” Psalm 103:9. He will chide sometimes, or He would not be a wise Father for such poor, erring children as we are. His chiding is very painful to those who are true, because they feel how sadly they deserve it and how…
Read More“The Lord your God will drive out those nations before you, little by little. You will not be allowed to eliminate them all at once, or the wild animals will multiply around you.” Deuteronomy 7:22. We are not to expect to win victories for the Lord Jesus by a single blow. Evil principles and practices…
Read More“In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, iniquity shall be sought in Israel, and there shall be none, and sin in Judah, and none shall be found, for I will pardon those whom I leave as a remnant.” Jeremiah 50:20. A glorious word indeed! What a perfect pardon is here promised to…
Read More“Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22. This is a promise of promises. It lies at the foundation of our spiritual I life. Salvation comes through a look at Him who is “a just God and a Saviour.” How…
Read More“For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” Psalm 107:9. It is well to have longings, and the more intense they are the better. The Lord will satisfy soul-longings, however great and all-absorbing they may be. Let us greatly long, for God will greatly give. We are never in a right…
Read More“From this day will I bless you.” Haggai 2:19. Future things are hidden from us. Yet here is a glass in which we may see the unborn years. The Lord says, “From this day will I bless you.” It is worthwhile to note the day which is referred to in this promise. There had been…
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