Peace

Seeing And Not Seeing—Or, Men As Trees Walking

Mark 8:22-25

… The soul may receive at first but a slight perception of the Truth of God and there it may rest with comparative safety. Afterwards it may come to …

Rain and Grace—a Parallel

Job 38:25-27

… One lone light burned in Israel for hundreds of years while the rest of the inhabitants of the earth were left in darkness. And the world, with all …

The Right Observance of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

… The Apostle says, "I have received of the Lord"—not, " we"—not, "I and the rest of the Apostles and disciples," but—"I have received of the Lord …

Unseasonable Prayer

Exodus 14:15

… I rest upon His word with a simple, childlike faith—and I am sorry if any of you are not doing the same. I feel that, sometimes, in …

Good News For Thirsty Souls

Revelation 21:6

… He bids them come to Him and find rest for their souls. Does anyone say, "Well, I know that the ever-blessed Savior keeps open house and that …

The Perpetuity of the Law of God

Matthew 5:18

… He showed that Sabbatic rest was not mere inaction, and He said, "My Father works hitherto, and I work." He pointed to the priests who labored hard at …

Our Lord's Prayer for His People's Sanctification

John 17:17

… The Sabbath-day, which the Lord hath sanctified, is set apart from the rest of time. To man it is a dies non, because it is the Lord …

A Golden Prayer

John 12:28

… If you have been greatly distracted, calm peace will visit you again, for now you will say, "I will bear the Lord's will and will be content …

An Ancient Question Modernized

Ezekiel 24:19

… Why do they not let Him rest? Those weeping women could have found Him shelter. No, He must not rest, Jerusalem cannot hold Him, there is not a …

Helps to Full Assurance

1 John 5:13

… What have you to do with the rest, the peace and the blessedness of full assurance unless you have received the appointed Savior into your heart's trust …

Another Royal Procession

Matthew 21:5

… Blessed be God for the Reformation, but we must not rest in faded laurels, we need new victories. We desire the blessings of the gospel to be extended …

A Drama in Five Acts

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

… A minister stood his side praying with him; let us trust that his soul found peace with God! But O the terror of his position; well might he …

The Search For Faith

Luke 18:8

… But when the popular voice growls out its, "Crucify Him!" where are they? Where are even Peter, John and the rest of the disciples? Go, learn to plead …

Not Sufficient and Yet Sufficient

2 Corinthians 3:5

… Happy are they who believe, take the Word of God and rest thereon. "Still," says one, "surely you would have us think?" Yes, think as much as ever …

Good News for the Lost

Luke 19:10

… When, next morning, the placid deep swept over the angry armies and all was peace where Pharaoh and his hosts had raged so furiously—and instead of the …

The Great Mystery of Godliness

1 Timothy 3:16

… And praise to God, and peace on earth, For such a birth, proclaimed aloud." Our Lord was watched by holy spirits in the wilderness where, after He had …

"Out Of The Depths"

Psalm 40:12

… We came with all our sin heavy upon us and we did but look to Jesus, and we found peace, rest, new hearts and changed lives! What He …

Life Proved by Love

1 John 3:14

… I rejoice to see my Father's finger anywhere, on anyone, whoever he may be." Well, if that is your case, go your way in peace! It seems …

Greater Things Yet Who Shall See Them?

John 1:50

… Then we come and see and our hearts find rest in our Redeemer. And then, in later days, He gives us yet brighter and clearer views of Himself …

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

… Man is man's worst enemy! If man were but tamed to peace, the wildest beast in the world would be subdued. And if evil were purged from …

The Trees in God's Courts

Psalm 92:13-15

… THESE verses occur at the close of a Psalm for the Sabbath over which there rests a Sabbatic glory of perfect calm, of hallowed peace. Amidst the business …

Psalm 57

Psalm 57

… Rest, singer, for God has given thee rest! God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. He asked for mercy, and truth came with it. Thus evermore …

Hands Full of Honey

Judges 14:8

… to us a real power and if it has worked in us peace and rest, let us communicate this blessed discovery to others. If you do not do …

Jesus At Bethesda—or, Waiting Changed for Believing

John 5:1-9

… If God shall say to you this morning, "I absolve you," you are absolved, and you may go in peace. I must bear faithful witness as to my …

The Need and Nature of Conversion

Isaiah 55:7

… For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace. That shall be your happy condition when you have once fed upon Christ! When you …

The “Down-grade” Controversy Foreshadowed

… Grant : — ” ‘ Our heart is like a little pool, Left by the ebbing sea ; Of crystal waters still and cool, When we rest musingly. ” ‘ And see what verdure exquisite …

Bread For The Hungry

Deuteronomy 8:3

… It was so painful to some of us that we could not rest—it was a hunger that pinched us in our sleep, in our business, in the …

Supposing Him to be the Gardener

John 20:15

… Yes, he has been with us, blessed be his name! Hence all this peace, and unity, and enthusiasm. May we never grieve him so that he shall turn …

The Sinful Made Sinless

1 John 3:4

… As for the rest of mankind, they are heirs of wrath, even as others. It is the special manner of God's love that we are bidden in …

Religion—a Reality

Deuteronomy 32:47

… They know that at times they enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, and that at other times they are disturbed in spirit. They have discovered, too, that …

The Gospel'S Power In A Christian'S Life

Philippians 1:27

… Hear it speak! "Come unto Me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Here is its spirit in its Founder—"He …

Everywhere And Yet Forgotten

Job 12:9

… your peace—all things rest upon His Sovereign will. Nothing can harm you, unless He bids it; nothing can cheer you, unless He commands it; you rest not …

Deliverance From the Pit

Job 33:24

… hold your peace, and I will speak. If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you. If not, listen to me: hold …

From The Dunghill To The Throne

Psalm 113:7

… and ashes raised a very little higher on the ash heap than the rest of the dust? The Lord, therefore, makes but small account of the honor which …

Baptism’A Burial

Romans 6:3-4

… He says ‘so many of us,’ putting himself with the rest of the children of God. He intends such as are entitled to baptism, and come to it …

Faith Among Mockers

Psalm 22:8

… our peace! We cannot find anyone like our God to trust to, and so we will not depart from Him in life or death, but will rest in …

Fearing and Trusting—trusting and Not Fearing

Psalm 56:3

… Oh, if you can but know that Christ died for you! If you can but rest alone in Him so as to know that He is yours, then …

Psalm 135

Psalm 135

… His name endures in all its truthfulness, for those who occupied Israel's land were driven out that the true heirs might dwell therein in peace. Verse 14 …

None But Jesus

John 3:18

… I pray you do all you can for Christ out of gratitude, but even when you have done all, do not rest there. Rest still in the substitution …

Daniel's Undaunted Courage

Daniel 6:10

… He was focused on God and therefore continued at perfect peace. Note again how he acted unhesitatingly—immediately! He did not pause. He did not ask for time …