Money & Stewardship

June 10 — A SHEPHERD SECURES THEM

Zeph. 3:13

… So that while they had neither rank nor riches to guard them, they were also quite unable to use those weapons in which the wicked place so much …

Saving Knowledge

John 4:10

… I think I can understand God's giving Heaven to His people, and permitting them to dwell at His right hand forever and ever. But that God should …

Dec. 1 — TRUE WALKING POSTURE

Prov. 10:9

… He that hasteth to be rich shall not be innocent nor sure; but steady perseverance in integrity, if it do not bring riches, will certainly bring peace. In …

Nov. 28 — DOING WHAT GOD CAN BLESS

Deut. 28:8

… obey the Lord our God He will bless that which He gives us. Riches are no curse when blessed of the Lord. When men have more than they …

The Best Friend

Proverbs 27:10

… Their Friend, however, giving far more than sympathy and mere words—giving a lifetime of holy service for the sake of those whose cause He had espoused and …

Aug. 9 — PRUNING FOR FRUIT-BEARING

John 15:2

… Is not this a great joy? Truly there is more comfort in a promise of fruitfulness than if we had been warranted riches, or health, or honor. Lord …

The Christian's Glorious Inventory

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

… I cannot conceive how a Christian man, who has everything, can be proud because he has a little talent, or a little wealth, or position, or station! Do …

Sept. 16 — REWARD IS CERTAIN

Matt. 10:42

… He does not reward us for the merit of what we do, but according to the riches of His grace. I give a cup of cold water, and …

Faith's Ultimatum

Job 13:15

… have his woes been considered by thousands of mourners! They have ministered a wealth of consolation to them. Job does not exclude his own despondencies from his resolves …

The Divine Discipline

Deuteronomy 32:11

… Whereas a fear years ago you were in good, sound health, now the eyes begin to fail, or the ears are giving way, or there is some internal …

A Very Early Bible Society

2 Chronicles 34:15

… The windows of this Book look towards Heaven and truly they are windows of agate—themselves precious and giving us a view of still more precious things! Its …

The Essence of Simplicity

John 9:35

… If He can be happier, He is made happier by giving His mercy to the undeserving. When a poor wretch who only deserves Hell comes to Him and …

Comfort From the Future

Job 11:16

… Shall be as the giving up of the ghost Like death itself, their hope shall be. Then, if "their hope shall be as the giving up of the …

The Spirit of Praise

… See if thou canst estimate the unsearchable riches which God hath given thee in His unspeakable gift of Christ Jesus. Recount His eternal love to thee. Reckon up …

Swooning and Reviving Christ's Feet

… The Lord’s supper represents the giving of the whole body of Christ to us, to enter into us for food; surely, if we enter into its true …

Jacob and Esau

Romans 9:15

… You know he sold his birthright for a mess of pottage; and he thought he would buy it back by giving his father a mess of pottage. “There …

God's Overtaking Mercy

Genesis 16:8

… In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches ofHis Grace. Notice how the Apostle keeps on insisting that we have …

'The Church of the First-born'

Hebrews 12:23

… PAUL had just been giving a brief description of the great gathering of the children of Israel around Mount Sinai, "the mount that might be touched, and that …

A Comforting Message for the Closing Year

Psalm 37:7

… She did not need another husband, she did not need to find another house, nor broader fields, nor larger wealth. Boaz was all in all to her and …

God Beseeching Sinners by His Ministers

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

… The text enforces this Truth by giving us a brief summary. The Lord first finds the messengers of reconciliation by reconciling some men to Himself. He chooses His …

Lecture II: Anecdotes From The Pulpit.

… If you have never read his works I almost envy you the joy of entering for the first time upon his "Unsearchable Riches," trying his "Precious Remedies," tasting …

Grace Abounding

Romans 5:20

… The Grace that ascended up on high, leading captivity captive and giving gifts unto men. Of this Grace I will not dare to speak further than to say …

Morning, February 28

Ps 62:5

… Constantly he may draw from the bank of faith, and get his need supplied out of the riches of God’s lovingkindness. This I know, I had rather …

A Loving Entreaty

Isaiah 43:26

… The purchase of oil with money had not come into their thoughts. They could not afford it, they said—but when they were worshipping their false gods they …

Morning, May 9

Eph 1:3

… He had from all eternity the prerogatives of Sonship , as his Father’s only-begotten and well-beloved Son, and he has, in the riches of his grace …

Morning, September 27

De 33:29

… Our riches are beyond the sea; our city with firm foundations lies on the other side the river; gleams of glory from the spirit-world cheer our hearts …

Psalm 75

Psalm 75

… By way of distribution, as giving to every one his share and portion in it. Thomas Horton. Verse 8. The cup of wrath. Where it is, what it …

Morning, December 9

Is 30:18

… Or, God makes thee tarry awhile that he may the more fully display the riches of his grace to thee at last. Thy prayers are all filed in …

Good Cheer From Christ's Call and From Himself

Mark 10:46-52

… Jesus was passing by—passing by without granting his desire, without giving a sign of having heard him! Are you, my Friend, one who has cried for mercy …

Evening, June 24

Da 3:16,18

… To wear a guileless spirit, to have a heart void of offence, to have the favour and smile of God, is greater riches than the mines of Ophir …

Evening, April 29

Ps 149:4

… of what his love has brought thee—justification, adoption, sanctification, eternal life! The riches of his goodness are unsearchable; thou shalt never be able to tell them out …

Evening, July 25

Ho 5:15

… into the deep; if we fail to honour him on the pinnacle of riches, he will bring us into the valley of poverty. Yet faint not, heir of …

Elijah's Plea

1Kings 18:36

… Now, Lord, I claim it of Your Truth that You should justify my teaching and my expectations by giving me to see the souls of my children saved …

Evening, March 10

Job 14:1

… Do not riches take to themselves wings and fly away? Our health is equally precarious. Frail flowers of the field, we must not reckon upon blooming forever. There …

Evening, April 4

Is 2:3

… The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches are apt to choke everything good within us, and we grow fretful, desponding, perhaps proud and carnal. It …

Morning, December 19

Pr 16:33

… low estate, Nor hope nor wish to be esteem'd or great; To take the impress of the Will Divine, Be that thy glory, and those riches thine.

Psalm 89

Psalm 89

… These graces are the riches of his goodness and glory, misericordioe in oeternum, everlasting mercies, as reaching from everlasting predestination to everlasting glorification. O Lord, I will always …

Evening, April 5

Pr 15:33

… for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” with all its riches and treasures. The whole exchequer of God shall be made over by deed of gift to the …

Evening, April 17

Jn 12:21

… will show us any good?” He seeks satisfaction in earthly comforts, enjoyments, and riches. But the quickened sinner knows of only one good. “O that I knew where …

Morning, November 6

Is 44:3

… All the riches of divine grace you shall receive in plenty; you shall be as it were drenched with it: and as sometimes the meadows become flooded by …