Faith

Morning, July 21

Is 37:22

… Strong faith enables the servants of God to look with calm contempt upon their most haughty foes. We know that our enemies are attempting impossibilities . They seek to …

Morning, July 29

Ps 73:23

… Fully conscious of his own lost estate, and of the deceitfulness and vileness of his nature, yet, by a glorious outburst of faith, he sings “nevertheless I am …

Morning, December 25

Is 7:14

… us see him who was born King of the Jews, for we by faith can claim an interest in him, and can sing, “ Unto us a child is …

The Single-handed Conquest

Isaiah 63:3

… the Grace of faith was vouchsafed to me in the same instant! And now I think I say with truth— 'Ever since by faith I saw the stream …

Real Grace for Real Need

Luke 9:11

… But in the fact that if He did so withdraw, the best of you would be cast away and before tomorrow would be apostates from the faith, you …

A Most Needful Prayer Concerning The Holy Spirit

Psalm 51:11

… Remember, my dear Friends, that into the Holy Spirit you and I, when we professed our faith in Jesus, were baptized. We were immersed "into the name of …

The Minister's Plea

Philippians 1:19

… We must have faith in the Gospel and faith in prayer! And if, beloved Friends, such prayer as this shall go up from this Church, we shall continue …

Evening, January 11

Lu 22:32

… No, it is, “ But I have prayed for thee , that thy faith fail not.” We little know what we owe to our Saviour’s prayers. When we reach …

The Saint's Trials and the Divine Deliverances

Psalm 77:1-20

… We walk by faith, not by sight, nor yet by feeling, for we remember that our feelings are often of a very mixed character—and what we think …

Psalm 75

Psalm 75

… Here, in holy faith, the sucking child plays at the hole of the asp, and the weaned child puts his hand on the cockatrice den. A Psalm or …

A Call To Worship

Zechariah 8:21

… Misers would rather keep all their wealth to themselves, but a man who is rich in faith feels his happiness increased when others have faith, too! As soon …

Evening, December 21

Eze 16:10

… The righteousness which is of God by faith endureth forever, and he who is shod with this divine preparation will tread the desert safely, and may even set …

Promises and Precepts

… Remember how Rahab hung out from her window the scarlet line, because that was the test of her faith. So do thou. Whatsoever Christ hath said unto thee …

Help for Your Sickness

Matthew 8:16

… I am glad that you are here to hear it, for faith comes by hearing. I shall be glad if you diligently read it, for reading is a …

Morning, June 2

Ga 5:17

… Grace within us will employ prayer, and faith, and hope, and love, to cast out the evil; it takes unto it the “whole armour of God,” and wrestles …

Morning, December 8

Rev 3:4

… that is, they shall enjoy a constant sense of their own justification by faith; they shall understand that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to them, that they …

Our Lord's Triumphant Ascension

Psalm 68:18

… Imagination and faith step in and conceive of Him as rising beyond all regions known to us—far above all imaginable height. He draws near to the suburbs …

The Second Time

Acts 7:13

… that is, the word of faith which we preach; that if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God …

God in Heaven, and Men on the Sea

Psalm 65:5

… It is worked in us by the Holy Spirit, by whom we are quickened, illuminated, converted and brought to faith in Jesus. Salvation is of the Lord, from …

Morning, January 23

Ps 89:19

… use it as the King’s own seal, stamping the petitions of thy faith with confidence of success. He is a brother born for adversity, treat him as …

Morning, January 25

Is 63:7

… up a few bulrushes, and plait them into an ark, wherein thine infant—faith—may float safely on the stream. Forget not what thy God has done for …

Evening, September 10

Hab 1:8

… They will scarcely attack the Christian in the daylight of faith, but in the gloom of soul conflict they fall upon him. O thou who hast laid down …

The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil

1 Samuel 30:21-26

… The faith once for all delivered to the saints may be downtrodden for a season—but rejoice not over us, O our adversaries—though we fall, we shall …

Indwelling Sin

Job 40:3-4

… It looks into the Church, and it finds all manner of false doctrine ready to inflame lust, and guide the soul from the sincerity of its faith. It …

Morning, June 6

Job 40:4

… time.” If thou “believest on him who justifieth the ungodly thou art saved.” Oh! may the Holy Spirit give thee saving faith in him who receives the vilest.

Witnesses for God

Isaiah 43:10

… We must resist the Evil One, remain steadfast in the faith and always witness that he is the deadly foe of the soul, whatever disguise he may assume …

Morning, May 24

Ps 66:20

… petitions have been faint and few—far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith, which cries, “I will not let thee go except thou bless me.” Yet, wonderful …

Morning, August 6

Is 21:11

… is but in the desire of Satan, he prays for us that our faith fail not, when we are sifted as wheat. Continue O gracious Watchman, to forewarn …

Evening, December 12

Ho 5:7

… Instead of service, there has been disobedience; instead of fervency, lukewarmness; instead of patience, petulance; instead of faith, confidence in an arm of flesh; and as a soldier …

The Faithfulness of Jesus

John 13:1

… The epistles of Paul are, in some respects, far deeper than the teachings of Jesus; for instance, Paul more explicitly lays down the doctrine of justification by faith …

Christ the Seeker and Savior of the Lost

Luke 19:10

… If we asked you by faith to expect a marvel yet to come, we trust the Spirit of God would enable you to do so, that, like Abraham …

Evening, April 16

Ex 17:12

… When at any time your prayer flags, let faith support one hand, and let holy hope uplift the other, and prayer seating itself upon the stone of Israel …

A Lesson of Humility

… that day.” Then let us seek earnestly to obtain this full assurance of faith, for it will help us in all states of experience. Let us not rest …

Morning, March 8

Ac 14:22

… Mark the patience of Job; remember Abraham, for he had his trials, and by his faith under them, he became the “Father of the faithful.” Note well the …

Paul's Persuasion

Romans 8:38

… Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God. Let us make sure that the foundation is laid, but let us not …

In the Hay-field

… Depend upon him by faith and wait upon him in prayer, and you shall have food convenient for you. You shall find in God’s mercy just that …

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Psalm 149:4-6

… So I believe that God is pleased when He sees in any of us some Grace—some repentance, some faith, some beginnings of that sanctification—which will, one …

Morning, November 17

Ro 11:36

… Has God given you experience? Praise him by stronger faith than you exercised at first. Does your knowledge grow? Then sing more sweetly. Do you enjoy happier times …

Woe and Weal

Micah 7:9

… Now mark the grandeur of faith. Set this white spot right in the middle of the black darkness of which we have been reading— 7. Therefore I will …

To Those Who Feel Unfit for Communion

2 Chronicles 30:17-20

… We are still called to obedience—the obedience of faith. A most strict but most happy service grows out of sonship and no true son wishes to disown …