And as for the fact that he raised him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way,‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ Acts 13:34. Nothing of man is sure; but everything of God is so. Especially are covenant mercies sure mercies, even as David said “an…
Read More“And in that day, declares the Lord, you will call me ‘My Husband,’ and no longer will you call me ‘My Baal.’ For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth, and they shall be remembered by name no more. Hosea 2:16-17. That day has come. We view our God no more as Baal, our tyrant…
Read MoreBut go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13. We cannot understand all the prophecies, but yet we regard them with pleasure and not with dismay. There can be nothing in the Father’s decree which should justly alarm His child. Though…
Read MoreThe one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out ofthe book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. Revelation 3:5. Warrior of the cross, fight on! Never rest till thy victory is complete, for thine eternal reward will prove worthy of…
Read More“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” Hebrews 10:17. According to this gracious covenant the Lord treats His people as if they had never sinned. Practically, He forgets all their trespasses. Sins of all kinds He treats as if they had never been, as if they were quite erased from His memory.…
Read MoreAnd I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness. And you shall know the Lord. Hosea 2:19-20. Betrothment unto the Lord! What an honor and a joy! My soul, is Jesus indeed thine by His own…
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