The Dross Purged

“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried; they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.” Zechariah 13:9.…

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Joyful Security

“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. Fear of falling is wholesome. To be venturesome is no sign of wisdom. Times come to us when we…

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Return from Backsliding

“If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent.” Job 22:23. Eliphaz, in this utterance, spoke a great truth, which is the summary of many an inspired Scripture. Reader, has sin pulled you down? Have you become like a ruin? Has the hand of the LORD…

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God Always Hears

“My God will hear me.” Micah 7:7. Friends may be unfaithful, but the Lord will not turn away from the gracious soul; on the contrary, He will hear all its desires. The prophet says, “Keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. A man’s enemies are the men of his…

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A Heavenly Escort

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15. Do we need journeying mercies? Here are choice ones?God’s presence and preservation, In all places we need both…

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Obedience Brings Blessing

“Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 12:28. Though salvation is not by the works of the law,…

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