Marriage

The Drought of Nature, the Rain of Grace and the Lesson Therefrom

Jeremiah 14:3

… Nature rings her marriage peal to sound forth man's happiness, or tolls her knells to mourn the funerals of his joys. If you have drawn down the …

A Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15

… of wine if He had not intended to bring you in to the marriage supper of the Lamb? Thus may past experiences be doors of hope—but do …

Wanted!—Volunteers

2 Chronicles 17:16

… No, thank God, those sad days are over with for you! The wife has not to wear rags, as once she did. God has been gracious to you …

Growth in Faith

Luke 17:5

… But now that my Maker is my Husband, I will try to live up to His income and oh, what a task I have got before me if …

July 26 — A CHANGE OF NAME

Hosea 2:16

… We now think of Jehovah, our God, as our Ishi, our beloved husband, our lord in love, our next-of-kin in bonds of sacred relationship. We do …

Grace For Communion

Solomon 4:16

… You said unto the woman of Samaria, "Give Me to drink," and will you not, now, accept a draught of love from us? She had no husband, but …

What Jesus Would Do

Matthew 23:37

… It is a truly blessed experience to know a great love—the love that is equal to our own—that blessed marriage love renders life supremely happy where …

A Triumphal Entrance

Psalm 24:9

… Him again, and so on until you come to eat bread at the marriage supper of the Lamb! May the Lord bless you. And if He grants me …

With the Disciples on the Lake of Galilee

Matthew 8:27

… the Son of God stoop to look at me and take me into marriage union with Himself and promise that I shall live because He lives—that I …

Christ with the Keys of Death and Hell

Revelation 1:18

… face! It will be terrible when you are expecting to enter into the marriage supper to find yourselves thrust forth into "outer darkness, where shall be weeping and …

The Great Miracle Worker

John 11:47

… The first miracle which Christ worked was the turning of water into wine at the marriage at Cana of Galilee. This is recorded in the second Chapter of …

Preparation for the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:28

… And lest, after coming to this Table, you should be banished from the Marriage Supper of the Lamb! Thus much upon the points which are in debate—about …

More and More

Psalm 71:14

… Earth, at her best, yields but water, but this divine occupation is as the wine of Cana’s marriage feast. The purest and most exhilarating joy is the …

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 …

A Good Man in An Evil Case

Psalm 55:22

… Wife, is your husband unkind to you? Then, win him back by your sweet smiles. Servant, is your mistress harsh to you? Even good women have sometimes dealt …

New Tokens of Ancient Love

Jeremiah 31:3

… draw you from earth to Heaven and you shall sit down at the marriage supper of the Lamb, to go no more out forever! I also see in …

Cheering Words and Solemn Warnings

Isaiah 3:10

… He is well married—his soul is knit in bonds of marriage union to Christ! He is well provided for—for the present, the Lord is his Shepherd …

The Poor Man's Friend

Psalm 10:14

… death shall wed us more completely and we shall sit together at the marriage banquet above and be forever and forever one before the Throne of God." Thus …

A Worthy Theme for Thought

Psalm 48:9

… I have sometimes seen an old church steeple rock and reel when a marriage peal has been rung out from the ancient belfry and, in like manner, at …

The Profit Of Godliness In The Life To Come

1 Timothy 4:8

… The body shall be remarried to the soul, from which it parted with so much grief, and the marriage shall be the more joyous because there never shall …

Nevertheless, Hereafter

Matthew 26:64

… s mornings, when the children of men shall be "marrying and giving in marriage," while saints shall be looking for His appearing, they shall, first of all, perceive …

Confession and Absolution

Luke 18:13

… If we have sinned thus alone, let us go to our chambers, and confess alone, the husband apart, and the wife apart, the father apart, and the child …

A Song Concerning Loving Kindnesses

Isaiah 63:7

… When, for instance, the wife reposes her entire reliance upon her husband, it is because she loves him with all her heart. She proves her love by her …

The Evils of the Present Time, and Our Object, Necessities, and Encouragements*

… Can we not draw a distinction between men and their opinions? An old Scotch wife once quarrelled with her minister. I think the difference arose out of some …

Sovereign Grace and Man’s Responsibility

Romans 10:20-21

… Did you ever read that parable where it is said, My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage.” And they …

Supposing Him to Have Been in the Company

Luke 2:44

… about the deeds of your estate; if you are not sure about your marriage, yet at least be sure that you have Jesus within your heart! If you …

Christ Seen as God's Salvation

Luke 2:30

… she was of a great age and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about 84 years, which departed …

The Perfuming of the Heart

Romans 5:5

… drink the new wine all fresh and sparkling at the table of the marriage banquet. There they shall sit forever and ever with the glorious Bridegroom. This morning …

The Sinner's End

Psalm 73:17

… Buying and selling, marrying and giving in marriage, chambering and full of wantonness, the ungodly man saith, "Go thy way for this time, when I have a more …

God's Remembrance of His Covenant

Psalm 106:44

… This cannot be better described than as a marriage covenant, even as it is written in the Book of the Prophet Ho-sea—"And I will betroth you …

Earthquake But Not Heartquake

Psalm 46:1-3

… It seemed more like a marriage day than a death day. Why are these dying beds so happy? Because these people have any goodness of their own? Far …

A Remarkable Benediction

Deuteronomy 33:16

… May His good will be with your husband, with your wife and your children, your servants, your business, your field, your estate. May He that dwelt in the …

The True Lineage

Luke 11:27

… On the occasion of the marriage in Cana of Galilee, Jesus answered His mother—I will not say roughly—that was not possible for Him—but somewhat sternly …

God Alone the Salvation of his People

Psalm 92:2

… Old Brooks saith, when a woman hath a husband, and that husband giveth unto her some choice rings, she putteth them on her fingers; and if she should …

A World Wide Welcome

Matthew 11:28

… trouble rolls Across the peaceful breast." This text seems to ring like a marriage bell in one's ears. "Come unto Me and I will give you rest …

Eyes Opened

2 Kings 6:17

… open my children's eyes! Open my brothers eyes! Open my husband's eyes! Open my wife's eyes!" Let such prayers as those go up perseveringly, eagerly …

'As' and 'So'

Colossians 2:6

… We joyfully acknowledge that He is our Sovereign Lord in the spiritual realm! He is the absolute Monarch of our soul! He is that perfect Husband who is …

"God With Us"

Matthew 1:23

… God cannot mean to destroy that race which He thus weds onto Himself! Such a marriage as this, between man and God, must mean peace. War and destruction …

God's Thoughts Of Peace and Our Expected End

Jeremiah 29:11

… But in due time the Resurrection Day will dawn and this body will rise again in full glory! Then there will be a re-marriage of soul and …

The Wandering Bird

Proverbs 27:8

… turn away from Him when His Kingdom is so near? Shall the wife leave a husband who cherishes her with utmost tenderness? Shall the child neglect its parents …