“Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.” John 6:57. We live by virtue of our union with the Son of God. As God-man Mediator, the Lord Jesus lives by the self-existent Father who has sent Him,…
Read More“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. Gracious promise! It is a great joy to me to confess my Lord. Whatever my faults may be, I am not ashamed of Jesus, nor do I fear to declare the doctrines of His…
Read More“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8. Saints who remain faithful to the truth of God have an open door before them. My…
Read More“And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord.” Leviticus 4:7. The altar of incense is the place where saints present their prayers and praises; and it is delightful to think of it as sprinkled with the blood of the great sacrifice. This…
Read More“No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married.” Isaiah 62:4. “Forsaken” is a dreary word. It sounds like a knell. It is the record of I sharpest…
Read More“But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” Mark 16:7. Where He appointed to meet His disciples, there He would be in due time. Jesus keeps His trust. If He promises to meet us at the mercy seat,…
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