jeremiah-31:3

y the mercy of God I have been a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ since my early youth. Over the years of my earthly pilgrimage I have known what it is like to climb great spiritual mountains and how it feels to fall into chasms of blackness. I have had long seasons of great Christian joy and inten... Read More

Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is wit... Read More

'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... Read More

Use III. A Suasive to Contentment. It exhorts us to labour for contentation; this is that which doth beautify and bespangle a Christian, and as a spiritual embroidery, doth set him off in the eyes of the world. But methinks I hear some bitterly complaining, and saying to me, Alas! how is it possible... Read More

Divine Motives to Contentment. SECT. 1. The first argument to contentation. 1. Consider the excellency of it. Contentment is a flower that doth not grow in every garden; it teacheth a man how in the midst of want to abound. You would think it were excellent if I could prescribe a receipt or antidote... Read More

Christ's love for His Redeemed People "As" and "So" Archibald G. Brown, March 12th, 1871, Stepney Green Tabernacle "AS the Father has loved Me — SO have I loved you; continue in My love." John 15:9 The reason for my selecting this portion for meditation can best be explained by a simple illustration... Read More

The Happy Effects of the Pouring out of the Spirit by Samuel Davies, October 16, 1757 "Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yes, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers ... Read More

THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS By John MacDuff "Whenever I bring clouds over the earth — and the rainbow appears in the clouds." Genesis 9:14 SOVEREIGNTY "The Lord reigns!" Psalm 93:1 No rainbow of promise in the "dark and cloudy day" shines more radiantly than this. God, my God, the God who gave Jesus —... Read More

Fear Not! George Mylne, 1854 "I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you: 'Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I Myself will help you! ' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel!" Isaiah 41:13-14 What is m... Read More

God, the Father of His Redeemed People William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore come out from them and be separate. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you , and you will be my sons and daughters — says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 Adoption is a term derived ... Read More