Grace

Compel Them to Come In

Luke 14:23

… You are poor in circumstances, but this is no barrier to the kingdom of heaven, for God hath not exempted from his grace the man that shivers in …

Morning, January 6

1Pe 5:7

… Doubt not his grace because of thy tribulation, but believe that he loveth thee as much in seasons of trouble as in times of happiness. What a serene …

Morning, January 13

1Ki 22:48

… May we have grace today, in the remembrance of this text, to bless the Lord for ships broken at Ezion-geber, as well as for vessels freighted with …

Morning, April 15

Ps 22:1

… God in the clouds is as much our God as when he shines forth in all the lustre of his grace; but since even the thought that he …

Evening, June 14

Da 9:8

… Admire the grace which saves thee—the mercy which spares thee—the love which pardons thee!

Morning, September 8

Ho 14:8

… How much we owe to God’s grace-providence! in which he provides us constantly with quickening, teaching, consolation, strength, or whatever else we want. To this we …

Christ's Curate In Decapolis

Mark 5:17-19

… I think that great sinners who have been saved are especially called upon to publish the good news, the Gospel of the Grace of God. If you have …

The Essence Of The Gospel

John 3:18

… What does he believe about Him? Why, that God, that He might magnify His Justice and His Grace, was in Christ Jesus! And that the Son of God …

A Sore Grievance

Jeremiah 50:6

… If it should happen to come home to your own souls, may you have Grace to escape from the calamity which the text describes! Three things—here is …

Morning, April 13

Song 1:13

… Moreover, Jesus is a “bundle of myrrh” for speciality ; the emblem suggests the idea of distinguishing, discriminating grace. From before the foundation of the world, he was set …

Evening, April 13

Le 1:4

… the chosen is brought personally to ratify this solemn covenant act, when by grace he is enabled by faith to lay his hand upon the head of the …

Evening, July 29

Jn 6:37

… violation of the free agency of man, but by the power of his grace. I may exercise power over another man’s will, and yet that other man …

Evening, August 16

Ro 8:23

… Let the boon in present possession excite in you a sacred avarice for more grace. Groan within yourself for higher degrees of consecration, and your Lord will grant …

Morning, December 4

Ac 18:10

… Their names are on his breastplate, and ere long they must bow their stubborn knee, breathing the penitential sigh before the throne of grace. “The time of figs …

Faith Very Simple

… By the mouth of faith we take the blessings of grace into our spiritual nature, and they are ours. O you who would believe, but think you cannot …

Jesus Near but Unrecognized

Luke 24:16

… Beloved, it may be you are a beginner in Divine Grace and, up to now, the Lord Jesus has appeared to you with a smile upon His face …

Morning, March 16

Ps 39:12

… All my natural alienation from thee, thy grace has effectually removed; and now, in fellowship with thyself, I walk through this sinful world as a pilgrim in a …

Morning, May 1

Song 5:13

… goes forth to wash her happy face in the morning-dew of his grace, and to solace herself with the singing of the birds of his promises. Precious …

Morning, July 10

Eph 2:19

… Do they chant the glories of triumphant grace? We do the same. Do they cast their crowns at Jesus’ feet? Such honours as we have we cast there …

Morning, July 16

Ex 16:21

… his throne, and constantly be reminded of his love? Oh! how rich the grace which supplies us so continually, and doth not refrain itself because of our ingratitude …

Evening, October 17

Is 40:11

… How gently did he gather me to himself, to his truth, to his blood, to his love, to his church! With what effectual grace did he compel me …

Evening, November 1

Mt 24:39

… Strange, my soul, is it not? All men are negligent of their souls till grace gives them reason, then they leave their madness and act like rational beings …

"Verily, Verily"

John 5:24

… of the Gospel of Grace! Of others it is said, "their ears are dull of hearing," but upon these, a miracle of Grace has been worked so that …

The Condescension of Christ

2 Corinthians 8:9

… SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he …

Morning, February 16

Php 4:11

… we must be specially careful and watchful that we maintain and cultivate the grace which God has sown in us. Paul says, “I have learned ... to be content …

Morning, June 7

Ps 97:10

… creature thou wast when evil had done its utmost with thee, before divine grace interposed! Thou wast an heir of wrath even as others; thou didst “run with …

Evening, July 20

Je 2:18

… word of expostulation and warning to the Christian? O true believer, called by grace and washed in the precious blood of Jesus, thou hast tasted of better drink …

Morning, October 13

2Co 7:10

… Pearls grow naturally in oysters, but penitence never shows itself in sinners except divine grace works it in them. If thou hast one particle of real hatred for …

Evening, October 16

Ps 36:9

… The best position for a Christian is living wholly and directly on God’s grace—still abiding where he stood at first—“Having nothing, and yet possessing all …

Evening, November 26

Zec 4:10

… Here is the comfort of every believer in the Lord Jesus; let the work of grace be ever so small in its beginnings, the plummet is in good …

Evening, January 24

Lu 10:40

… For this we need great grace. It is easier to serve than to commune. Joshua never grew weary in fighting with the Amalekites; but Moses, on the top …

Evening, January 26

Lu 2:18

… It is a miracle of grace indeed, that Jesus should forsake the thrones and royalties above, to suffer ignominiously below for you . Let your soul lose itself in …

Evening, January 28

Lu 2:20

… to linger among the harp strings, but loud to the praise of sovereign grace, awake your psaltery and harp. One point for which they praised God was the …

Evening, April 26

Rev 16:15

… if we were, the Lord would give us grace to bear the test; but the tests of Christian life, at the present moment, though outwardly not so terrible …

Morning, May 21

1Pe 2:3

… a special mercy; and it is needful to enquire whether we know the grace of God by inward experience. There is no spiritual favour which may not be …

Morning, October 8

Lu 5:4

… So in the saving of souls, God worketh by means; and while the present economy of grace shall stand, God will be pleased by the foolishness of preaching …

Evening, October 11

Ro 8:30

… It is “an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace.” This calling forbids all trust in our own doings, and …

Evening, December 9

Is 32:18

… his word, which are consolation itself; we rest in the covenant of his grace, which is a haven of delight. More highly favoured are we than David in …

Scriptural Salvation

Romans 10:11

… We have seen what faith in God has done by lifting them from the level of selfishness to the heights of Divine Grace. If we had to go …

Evening, February 8

Mt 1:21

… The grace which does not make a man better than others is a worthless counterfeit. Christ saves his people, not in their sins, but from them. “Without holiness …