Jesus Christ

June 9 — A TRUSTWORTHY NAME

Zeph. 3:12

… own judgment? Do I trust in the Lord? That is the main business. Jesus reveals the name, the character, the person of God; am I trusting in Him …

Feb. 22 — PAST DELIVERANCE BEGETS FAITH

I Sam. 17:37

… In Jesus all the promises are Yea and Amen to the glory of God by us, and so the Lord's former dealings with His believing people will …

March 11 — WHOSE BATTLE?

I Sam. 17:47

… If it were our own battle we might not be confident; but if we are standing up for Jesus, and warring in His strength alone, who can withstand …

Jan. 12 — "LOVE UNTO THE END"

Lam. 3:31

… No, no! The Lord Jesus, as a Head, never casts off His members; as a Husband, He never casts off His bride. Did you think you were cast …

Aug. 10 — HE LOWERS TO RAISE

I Sam 2:7

… me to bear a greater weight of delight and of usefulness; and when I am ready for it, then grant it to me, for Christ's sake! Amen.

Morning, August 29

Ps 51:1

… the altar, because as sin intrudes into our holiest things, the blood of Jesus is needed to purify them from defilement. If mercy be needed to be exercised …

The Church and the World

… O, for the time when “our conversation shall be in heaven,” and the ignoble life of the worldly man shall be rebuked by our Christ-like character! God …

Morning, July 21

Is 37:22

… They seek to destroy the eternal life, which cannot die while Jesus lives; to overthrow the citadel, against which the gates of hell shall not prevail. They kick …

Evening, April 9

Ps 18:35

… May this sentiment be echoed in our hearts this evening while we cast our crowns at Jesus’ feet, and cry, “thy gentleness hath made me great.” How marvellous …

Morning, June 14

Ps 37:4

… their language stand further apart than “holiness” and “delight.” But believers who know Christ, understand that delight and faith are so blessedly united, that the gates of hell …

Morning, November 5

Is 54:17

… not be laid upon the heart of every lover of the gospel of Jesus on this day to plead for the overturning of false doctrines and the extension …

Promises and Precepts

… Whatsoever Christ hath said unto thee, do it. Neglect no command, however trivial it may seem. Do what thy Master tells thee, asking no questions, for he is …

Morning, October 29

Mt 6:9

… debts as we forgive our debtors:” and being pardoned, having the righteousness of Christ imputed, and knowing his acceptance with God, he humbly supplicates for holy perseverance , “Lead …

Morning, January 25

Is 63:7

… What, though thou art gloomy now, canst thou forget that blessed hour when Jesus met thee, and said, “Come unto me”? Canst thou not remember that rapturous moment …

Evening, September 10

Hab 1:8

… How like are the fiends of hell to evening wolves, for when the flock of Christ are in a cloudy and dark day, and their sun seems going …

Evening, August 20

Ne 3:8

… This reminds us of the Lord’s exceeding broad commandments, in which we walk at liberty in communion with Jesus, overlooking the scenes of earth, and looking out …

Evening, February 12

Jn 14:16

… Then Jesus came, and the ever-blessed Son in his own proper person, was the delight of his people’s eyes. At the time of the Redeemer’s …

Evening, October 23

Lu 22:46

… The disciples fell asleep after they had seen Jesus transfigured on the mountain top. Take heed, joyous Christian, good frames are near neighbours to temptations: be as happy …

Evening, November 23

Is 40:9

… Rouse thee, O believer, from thy low condition! Cast away thy sloth, thy lethargy, thy coldness, or whatever interferes with thy chaste and pure love to Christ, thy …

Changefulness

… Changeable, indeed, is our experience; but oh, what a mercy that Christ does not change! Varied as our experience may be, His grace is varied to meet it …

Morning, March 8

Ac 14:22

… Trials are a part of our lot; they were predestinated for us in Christ’s last legacy. So surely as the stars are fashioned by his hands, and …

Evening, August 27

Ps 31:5

… At all times we should commit our all to Jesus’ faithful hand; then, though life may hang on a thread, and adversities may multiply as the sands of …

Morning, March 2

1Sa 13:20

… are united as one man in their infamous rebellion, while we believers in Jesus are divided in our service of God, and scarcely ever work with unanimity. O …

Evening, May 4

1Pe 1:23

… Let the dignity of your nature, and the brightness of your prospects, O believers in Christ, constrain you to cleave unto holiness, and to avoid the very appearance …

Morning, July 15

Le 6:13

… texts of Scripture as fuel for our heart’s fire, they are live coals; let us attend sermons, but above all, let us be much alone with Jesus.

Morning, August 23

Is 65:19

… The joy of Christ, which is an infinite fulness of delight, is in them. They bathe themselves in the bottomless, shoreless sea of infinite beatitude. That same joyful …

Morning, November 29

Le 19:16-17

… Our Lord Jesus has set us a gracious example of how to deal with erring friends in his warning given to Peter, the prayer with which he preceded …

Evening, April 22

Ps 91:5

… within them, and a yawning hell beneath them; but we who rest in Jesus are saved from all these through rich mercy. If we give way to foolish …

Evening, May 29

Jos 6:26

… Are we doing all we can for Jesus and the gospel? If not, our negligence plays into the hands of the priestcraft. What are we doing to spread …

Morning, August 15

Ge 24:63

… When Jesus is the theme, meditation is sweet indeed. Isaac found Rebecca while engaged in private musings; many others have found their best beloved there. Very admirable was …

Evening, February 2

1Ch 4:22

… The covenant is always described as being everlasting, and Jesus, the second party in it, had his goings forth of old; he struck hands in sacred suretyship long …

Morning, March 19

Ro 4:20

… Faith is the angelic messenger between the soul and the Lord Jesus in glory. Let that angel be withdrawn, we can neither send up prayer, nor receive the …

Morning, March 5

1Th 5:6

… But as you thus take “sweet counsel” with others in the ways of God, take care that the theme of your converse is the Lord Jesus. Let the …

Morning, March 24

Heb 5:7

… the flesh was weak. At any rate, he was heard in that he feared. Jesus was heard in his deepest woe; my soul, thou shalt be heard also.

Evening, July 21

Ps 42:9

… not nor fear, his arms are near, He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe and thou shalt see, That Christ is all in all to thee.”

Morning, December 27

Job 8:11

… He who follows Christ for his bag is a Judas; they who follow for loaves and fishes are children of the devil; but they who attend him out …

Morning, April 7

Ps 4:2

… and really called him “King of thieves,” by preferring Barabbas, and by placing Jesus in the place of highest shame between two thieves. His glory was thus in …

Evening, September 24

Song 5:2

… sovereign grace for keeping a little vitality within the body of this death. Jesus will hear our hearts, will help our hearts, will visit our hearts; for the …

Morning, December 2

Song 4:7

… If Jesus could exchange his elect bride for all the queens and empresses of earth, or even for the angels in heaven, he would not, for he puts …

Evening, May 2

Heb 11:13

… Look anew tonight to Jesus, the author and finisher of thy faith, and thank Him for giving thee like precious faith with souls now in glory.