“You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.” Deuteronomy 28:3. So was Isaac blessed when he walked therein at eventide to meditate. How often has the Lord met us when we have been alone! The hedges and the trees can bear witness to our joy. We look for such blessedness again.…
Read MoreThe Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.” Genesis 13:14-15. A special blessing for a memorable occasion. Abram had settled a…
Read More“For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.” Isaiah 44:3. Our dear children have not the Spirit of God by nature, as we plainly see. We see much in them which makes us…
Read More“You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.” Acts 22:15. Paul was chosen to see and hear the Lord speaking to him out of heaven. This divine election was a high privilege for himself; but it was not intended to end with him; it was meant to have…
Read More“My God will hear me.” Micah 7:7. Friends may be unfaithful, but the Lord will not turn away from the gracious soul; on the contrary, He will hear all its desires. The prophet says, “Keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. A man’s enemies are the men of his…
Read MoreAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 21:4. Yes, we shall come to this if we are believers. Sorrow shalt cease, and tears shall be wiped away. This is the world of weeping, but it passes away. There shall be a new heaven and a new earth, so says the first…
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