“I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: Lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.” Isaiah 27:3. When the Lord Himself speaks in His own proper person rather than through a prophet, the word has a peculiar weight to believing minds. It is Jehovah Himself who is…
Read More“Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew,” Deuteronomy 33:28. The more we dwell alone, the more safe shall we be. God would have His people separate from sinners, His call to them is, “Come ye…
Read More“They shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.” Zephaniah 3:13. Yesterday we thought of the afflicted and poor people whom the Lord left to be a living seed in a dead world. The prophet says of such that they shall not work iniquity nor speak lies. So that while they had…
Read More“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5. If any of you lack wisdom. There is no “if” in the matter, for I am sure I lack it. What do I know? How can I…
Read More“The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.” Psalm 6:9. The experience here recorded is mine. I can set to my seal that God is true. In very wonderful ways He has answered the prayers of His servant many and many a time. Yes, and He is hearing my present…
Read More“The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.” Deuteronomy 28:12. This refers first to the rain. The Lord will give this in its season.…
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