Jesus Christ

Evening, May 23

Is 43:24

… of your obligations, and rendering to the Lord according to the benefit received? Jesus gave his blood for us, what shall we give to him? We are his …

Evening, December 9

Is 32:18

… The person of Jesus is the quiet resting-place of his people, and when we draw near to him in the breaking of the bread, in the hearing …

Evening, December 11

Col 3:24

Evening, December 11 Go To Morning Reading “Ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:24 To what choice order of officials was this word spoken? To kings who …

Evening, November 28

Es 10:3

… In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his throne of glory, seeks not his own, but spends his power for his people. It were well …

Evening, May 21

Ge 42:2

… And so the riches of providence are all in the absolute power of our Lord Jesus, who will dispense them liberally to his people. Joseph was abundantly ready …

Evening, January 4

Ge 42:8

… Let God be praised, those days are over with us; yet even now it is but little that we know of Jesus compared with what he knows of …

Morning, March 26

Jn 18:8

Morning, March 26 Go To Evening Reading “Jesus said unto them, If ye seek me, let these go their way.” John 18:8 Mark, my soul, the care …

Evening, February 11

Rev 2:4

… love burned with a holy flame of devoutedness to Jesus—is it the same now ? Might not Jesus well say to us, “I have somewhat against thee, because …

Evening, February 26

Le 13:13

… O thou poor leprous sinner, utterly destitute of a sound spot, take heart from the text, and come as thou art to Jesus— “For let our debts be …

Morning, February 29

Je 31:3

… What Moses with the tablets of stone could never do, Christ does with his pierced hand. Such is the doctrine of effectual calling. Do I understand it experimentally …

Evening, May 30

Ro 6:6

… Transgression destroys peace of mind, obscures fellowship with Jesus, hinders prayer, brings darkness over the soul; therefore be not the serf and bondman of sin. There is yet …

Evening, November 30

Rev 12:7

… The great dragon shall be cast out and forever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with him shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords tonight …

Morning, July 31

Jn 17:23

… If there were but one small loophole through which to talk with Jesus, it would be a high privilege to thrust a word of fellowship through the narrow …

Morning, April 20

Heb 2:14

… it is a covenant-blessing to sleep in Jesus. Death is no longer banishment, it is a return from exile, a going home to the many mansions where …

Evening, July 19

Mt 12:20

… Weak things are here described, yet Jesus says of them, “The smoking flax I will not quench; the bruised reed I will not break.” Some of God’s …

Evening, May 27

2Sa 9:8

… Let it be published in heaven as a wonder, that the Lord Jesus should set his heart’s love upon such as we are. Dust and ashes though …

Morning, February 13

1Jn 3:1-2

… you must live simply by faith on Christ. With all these things against us, now—in the very depths of our sorrow, wherever we may be— now , as …

Evening, August 8

Mk 9:23

… Ascend! The golden throne of assurance is waiting for you! The crown of communion with Jesus is ready to bedeck your brow. Wrap yourself in scarlet and fine …

Morning, May 7

Mt 12:15

… a mass of hideous sickness must have thrust itself under the eye of Jesus! Yet we read not that he was disgusted, but patiently waited on every case …

Evening, August 30

Je 17:14

… What a transcendent comfort it is that in the person of Jesus “dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily!” My soul, whatever thy disease may be, this …

Morning, June 8

1Ch 5:22

… Stand up! stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next the victor’s song: To him that overcometh …

Evening, June 15

Rev 3:7

Evening, June 15 Go To Morning Reading “He openeth, and no man shutteth.” Revelation 3:7 Jesus is the keeper of the gates of paradise and before every …

Evening, January 10

Job 19:26

… Whether so or not it is certain that Christ shall be the object of our eternal vision; nor shall we ever want any joy beyond that of seeing …

Morning, November 18

Song 4:12

… It is a spring kept for Jesus. Every Christian should feel that he has God’s seal upon him—and he should be able to say with Paul …

Morning, February 12

2Co 1:5

Morning, February 12 Go To Evening Reading “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:5 There …

The Fight of Faith

… Is it a little thing for a follower of Christ to be losing the immortal honor of serving the Lord? What will not men do to win fame …

A Full Heart

… thou canst do nothing, and if thou art living in close communion with Christ, there will be no fear of thy having a dry heart. He who lives …

Grace For Communion

Solomon 4:16

… Our highest wish is that Jesus may have joy in us! I fear that we often come to the table of communion with the idea of enjoying ourselves …

A Rich Life

… You have known personally, it may be, some eminent saint, one who lived very near to Jesus: when he talked, there was an unction and a savor about …

First Literary Friends (Continued)

… Spurgeon a soul-loving preacher of Christ's gospel. Few have his peculiar gifts for arresting the attention of the thoughtless, or inspiring the cold with fervour. These …

Posture, Action, Gesture, Etc.

… They are entreating them to look to Jesus upon the cross! You wonder where the sinners are. The preacher’s eyes are turned upon his book, or up …

Heart-Learning

… There are some sciences that may be learned by the head, but the science of Christ crucified can only be learned by the heart.

Strength Through Weakness

The way to grow strong in Christ is to become weak in yourself. God poureth no power into man’s heart till man’s power is all poured …

Question 32: What is justification?

Ro 3:24; Eph 1:7; 2Co 5:21; Ro 5:19; Ga 2:16; Php 3:9

… as righteous in his sight # 2Co 5:21 only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, # Ro 5:19 and received by faith alone. # Ga 2:16 …

Question 74: How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful?

1Co 3:7; 1Pe 3:21; 1Co 3:6; 1Co 12:13

… them, # 1Co 3:7 1Pe 3:21 but only by the blessing of Christ, # 1Co 3:6 and the working of the Spirit in those who by faith …

Question 70: What is repentance to life?

Ac 11:18; Ac 2:37; Joe 2:13; Jer 31:18; Jer 31:19; Ps 119:59

… his sins, # Ac 2:37 and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, # Joe 2:13 does with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it …

Question 71: What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?

Ac 2:41; Ac 2:42; Jas 1:18

… and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism …

Providence

The boundless stores of Providence are engaged for the support of the believer. Christ is our Joseph, who has granaries full of wheat; but He does not treat …

Christian Gravity

When we make a profession of our faith in Christ, we are not to drape our faces in gloom, but rather to light our hearts with a purer …

Question 78: How is baptism rightly administered?

Mt 3:16; Joh 3:23; Mt 28:19; Mt 28:20; Joh 4:1; Joh 4:2; Ac 8:38; Ac 8:39

… the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, according to Christ's institution, and the practice of the apostles, # Mt 28:19 , 20 and not …