"To reveal his Son in me." Galatians 1:16 From this revelation begins spiritual life – a life proceeding from God, and holding communion with God, and tending to the glory of God. The honor and happiness of our souls ariseth from this revealing of Christ in us. O...
"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power." 1 Thessalonians 1;5 By the gospel, the Son of God and divine truths are revealed to us; and by the Spirit they are revealed in us. External revelation by the word, and internal by the Spirit, are...
"Stir up the gift of God which is in thee." 2 Timothy 1:6 How can this be done? Answer. By looking as well upon thy own great poverty and wants, as upon the riches of grace which are in Christ for thee, and so drawing near to God through him in faith. But it is...
THIS is what I have. THAT is what I don’t have. THIS is what is near. THAT is at a distance. THIS is my own life. THAT is Life in Christ. THIS is within my reach. THAT is beyond my grasp. THIS is what I want. THAT is what God says I need. THIS is sin and misery. ...
"One thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Luke 10:42 We must not pretend to serve God with only going to church, and doing other acts of outward devotion; while we are dead and cold, our religion is vain. ...
Dear child of God, As I look upward to our Lord Jesus Christ, Who sits enthroned in sovereignty and majesty, Ruling over all things, My spirit cries, “Abba, Father.” My hope and trust is in Him. At the same time my heart is aching for, and with you. “This is my...
"Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9:25 He that overcometh shall inherit all things. Revelation 21:7 To be only an almost Christian is a very...
Let us not "neglect to meet together" with God's people to worship on this Lord's Day---keeping in mind the words of Trelcatius 1542-1602. "Shall we not esteem the days of this life very short, if we compare them with the eternal Sabbath, which shall not only give an...
"The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us." Romans 8:26 God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. God hath many...