“He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Psalm 145:19. His own Spirit has wrought this desire in us, and therefore He will answer it. It is His own life within which prompts the cry, and therefore He will hear it. Those who…
Read More“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7. God had done great things for King Asa and Judah, but yet they were a feeble folk. Their feet were very tottering in the ways of the Lord, and their hearts very hesitating, so that…
Read More“I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man.” Hosea 11:9. The Lord thus makes known His sparing mercies. It may be that the reader is now under heavy displeasure, and everything threatens his speedy doom. Let the text hold him…
Read More“He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” Psalm 32:10. O fair reward of trust! My Lord, grant it me to the full! The truster above all men feels himself to be a sinner; and lo, mercy is prepared for him: he knows himself to have no deservings, but mercy comes in and…
Read More“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…
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