The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 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 down. Is it a sense of…
Read MoreWhoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. 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 them help. We must not expect to…
Read More“The righteous shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17. I shall not die, I can, I do, believe in the Lord my God, and this faith will keep me alive. I would be numbered among those who in their lives are just; but even if I were perfect I would not try to live by my righteousness;…
Read More“For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out.” Ezekiel 34:11. This He does at the first when His elect are like wandering sheep that know not the Shepherd or the fold. How wonderfully doth the Lord find out His chosen! Jesus is great as a seeking Shepherd…
Read MoreI will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Joshua 1:5. This word to Joshua is often quoted; it is the basis of that New Testament word “He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Beloved, a life of warfare is before us, but the Lord of Hosts is with…
Read MoreWhen a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7. I must see that my ways please the Lord. Even then I shall have enemies; and, perhaps, all the more certainly because I endeavor to do that which is right. But what a promise this is! The Lord…
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