“And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.” Deuteronomy 33:12. Yes, there is no safety like that which comes of dwelling near to God. For His best beloved the Lord…
Read More“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” Matthew 10:42. Well, I can do as much as that. I can do a kind act toward the…
Read More“And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind and a covert from the tempest.” Isaiah 32:2. Who this Man is we all know. Who could He be but the Second Man, the Lord from heaven, the man of sorrows, the Son of Man? What a hiding place He has been to His…
Read More“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12. Yes, he is blessed while he is enduring the trial. No eye can see this till he has been anointed with heavenly…
Read More“His heavens shall drop down dew.” Deuteronomy 33:28. What the dew in the East is to the world of nature, that is the influence of the Spirit in the realm of grace. How greatly do I need it! Without the Spirit of God I am a dry and withered thing. I droop, I fade, I…
Read More“You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.” Deuteronomy 28:6. The blessings of the law are not canceled. Jesus confirmed the promise when He bore the penalty. If I keep the commands of my Lord, I may appropriate this promise without question. This day I will come in to…
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