Tag Archives: King
MORNING AND EVENING: DECEMBER 30
MORNING “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 Look at David’s Lord and Master; see his beginning. He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Would you … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: DECEMBER 29
MORNING “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 The word “hitherto” seems like a hand pointing in the direction of the past. Twenty years or seventy, and yet, “hitherto the Lord hath helped!” Through poverty, through wealth, through … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 7
MORNING “Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant?” Numbers 11:11 Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 3
MORNING “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Hebrews 1:14 Angels are the unseen attendants of the saints of God; they bear us up in their hands, lest we … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: SEPTEMBER 22
MORNING “Let Israel rejoice in him.” Psalm 149:2 Be glad of heart, O believer, but take care that thy gladness has its spring in the Lord. Thou hast much cause for gladness in thy God, for thou canst sing with … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: SEPTEMBER 9
MORNING “I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3 There are different translations of these words. One version renders it, “I will shew thee great and fortified things.” Another, “Great and … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: JULY 21
MORNING “The daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.” Isaiah 37:22 Reassured by the Word of the Lord, the poor trembling citizens of Zion grew bold, and shook their heads at Sennacherib’s boastful threats. Strong faith enables the … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: JULY 12
MORNING “Sanctified by God the Father.” Jude 1 “Sanctified in Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 1:2 “Through sanctification of the Spirit.” 1 Peter 1:2 Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those … Continue reading
MORNING AND EVENING: JUNE 18
MORNING “Thy Redeemer.” Isaiah 54:5 Jesus, the Redeemer, is altogether ours and ours forever. All the offices of Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a … Continue reading