Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” Genesis 50:24. Joseph had been an incarnate providence to his brethren. All our Josephs die, and…
Read More“He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.” Psalm 111:5. Those who fear God need not fear want. Through all these long years the Lord has always found meat for His own children, whether they have been in the wilderness, or by the brook Cherith, or in captivity, or in…
Read More“I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10. What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the Lord would have us request great blessings. Prayer…
Read More“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;” Hebrews 4:9. God has provided a Sabbath, and some must enter into it. Those to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief; therefore, that Sabbath remains for the people of God. David sang of it; but he had to touch the…
Read More“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;” Hebrews 4:9. God has provided a Sabbath, and some must enter into it. Those to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief; therefore, that Sabbath remains for the people of God. David sang of it; but he had to touch the…
Read More“You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” Psalm 18:28. It may be that my soul sits in darkness; and if this be of a spiritual kind, no human power can bring me light. Blessed be God! He can enlighten my darkness and at once light my candle. Even though…
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