But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him,just as he told you.’ Mark 16:7. Where He appointed to meet His disciples, there He would be in due time. Jesus keeps His trust. If He promises to meet us at the mercy seat, or in…
Read MoreBut when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13. Truth is like a vast cavern into which we desire to enter, but we are not…
Read MoreThe remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for anyone or depend on man. Micah 5:7. If this be true of the literal Israel, much more is it true of the spiritual Israel, the believing people of God. When saints are what they should be, they…
Read MoreAnd I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. John 12:32. Come, ye workers, be encouraged. You fear that you cannot draw a congregation. Try the preaching of a crucified, risen, and ascended Savior; for this is the greatest “draw” that was ever yet manifested among men. What drew you to…
Read MoreAs for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. Psalm 17:15. The portion of other men fills their bodies and enriches their children, but the portion of the believer is of another sort. Men of the world have their treasure in this world, but…
Read MoreThen 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 a thousand comforts die with them.…
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