“Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord.” 2 Kings 22:19.…
Read More“Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.” 1 Timothy 4:15. This is, practically, a promise that, by diligent meditation and the giving up of our whole mind to our work for the Lord we shall make a progress which all can see. Not by hasty…
Read More“Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.” Proverbs 3:25-26. When God is abroad in judgments, He would not have His people alarmed. He has not come forth to harm but to defend…
Read More“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7. No care but all prayer. No anxiety but much joyful communion with God.…
Read More“For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.” Acts 18:10. So long as the Lord had work for Paul to do in Corinth, the fury of the mob was restrained. The Jews opposed themselves and blasphemed; but they could neither…
Read More“The Lord will make you the head, not the tail.” Deuteronomy 28:13. If we obey the Lord, He will compel our adversaries to see that His blessing rests upon us. Though this be a promise of the law, yet it stands good to the people of God; for Jesus has removed the curse, but He…
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