“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.” Malachi 4.2. Fulfilled once in the first advent of our glorious Lord, and yet to have a fuller accomplishment in His second advent, this gracious word is…
Read More“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. We who are saved find rest in Jesus. Those who are not saved will receive rest if they come to Him, for here He promises to “give” it. Nothing can be freer than a gift; let us…
Read More“Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” John 1:50. This is spoken to a childlike believer, who was ready to accept Jesus as the Son of God, the King of Israel, upon one convincing piece of argument. Those who are…
Read More“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10. Yesterday’s promise secured us strength for what we have to do, but this guarantees us aid in cases where…
Read More“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10. When called to serve or to suffer, we take stock of our strength, and we find it to be…
Read More“And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.” Romans 16:20. This promise follows well upon that of yesterday. We are evidently to be conformed to our covenant Head, not only in His being bruised in His heel but in His conquest of the evil one. Even under our feet is the…
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