It shall not seem hard to you when you let him go free from you, for at half the cost of a hired worker he has served you six years. So the Lord your God will bless you in all that you do. Deuteronomy 15:18. An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in…
Read MoreThe righteous who walks in his integrity — blessed are his children after him! Proverbs 20:7. Anxiety about our family is natural, but we shall be wise if we turn it into care about our own character. If we walk before the Lord in integrity, we shall do more to bless our descendants than if…
Read MoreBring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. Malachi 3:10. Many read…
Read MoreWhoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. Revelation 2:11. The first death we must endure unless the Lord should suddenly come to His temple. For this let us abide in readiness, awaiting it without…
Read MoreThe Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. Psalms 146:8. Am I bowed down? Then let me urge this word of grace before the Lord. It is His way, His custom, His promise, His delight, to raise up them that are bowed…
Read MoreWhoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done. Proverbs 19:17. We are to give to the poor out of pity. Not to be seen and applauded, much less to get influence over them; but out of pure sympathy and compassion we must give…
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