“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Proverbs 28:13. Here is the way of mercy for a guilty and repenting sinner. He must cease from the habit of covering sin. This is attempted by falsehood, which denies sin; by hypocrisy, which conceals it; by boasting,…
Read More“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John 14:13. It is not every believer who has yet learned to pray in Christ’s name. To ask not only for His sake, but in His name, as authorized by Him, is a high order…
Read More“And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.” 1 Kings 11:39. In the family of grace there is discipline, and that discipline is severe enough to make it an evil and a bitter thing to sin. Solomon, turned aside by his foreign wives, had set up other gods and…
Read More“It shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, l will hear.” Isaiah 65:24. Quick work this! The Lord hears us before we call and often answers us in the same speedy manner. Foreseeing our needs and our prayers, He so arranges providence that before the…
Read More“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.” 2 Samuel 22:29. Am I in the light? Then Thou, O Lord, art my lamp. Take Thee away and my joy would be gone; but as long as Thou art with me, I can do without the torches of time and the candles…
Read More“I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will live securely,” declares the Lord. Zechariah 10:12. A solace for sick saints. They have grown faint, and they fear that they shall never rise from the bed of doubt and fear; but the Great Physician can both remove the disease and take…
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