I live by the faith of the Son of God. Galatians 2:20 In spiritual things we are too often living upon self. We seek in frames, forms, creatures, and animal life, that inward peace and stability of mind which is only to be found in the Redeemer. Outward duties are...
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7, 8. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16. O my dear soul, draw nigh to God in prayer, and he will draw nigh to thee; be...
Mine eyes are ever towards the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. Psalm 25:15. Happy is the man that feareth always. Prov. 28:14. O how long can some enemies hide themselves with their nets before our eyes, and draw in all on a sudden. It is...
My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. John 5:17. O my poor soul, is not the blessed Trinity, thy God in three persons, able to destroy the works of the devil, and fulfil his good will in thee? O yes, he works both to will and to do: and the very thing which is...
What doest thou here, Elijah? 1 Kings 19:13 Let this question be supposed as addressed to us: What dost thou here in this world into which thou art sent? Art thou working “the work of Him that sent thee,” or standing all the day idle? How dost thou acquit thyself...
Prayer shall be made for him continually, and daily shall he be praised. Psa. 7:15 O what a condescending King we have, who may always be approached. Who would not pray? You say, O that my coldness and indifference would permit me to do it. But are you not...
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom. 12:21. Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Pet. 3:13. THE Christian life is a warfare, and the conflict between sin and holiness, and between sorrow and comfort, is...
Olivia's Thanksgiving Greeting ~ 2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Last week as William was bagging our groceries he asked, "Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving Day?" When I answered, "Everyday is thanksgiving day!" he said, "I wish...." Not hearing what he had wished, I asked...
Jesus warns us that there will be a separation of the sheep from the goats. "And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats." Matthew 25:32 Where did parents get the idea of...