Psalms 116:12 What are his benefits toward us.There is An inclined ear. “ He hath His ear unto me ” (v.2). David stated that God hath not turned His ear away from him, but, like a loving father, he hath bent His head over to listen to the cry of His child, Lk.15:24) declares, “…
John44:46,54 Some of God’s brightest blessings come to us clothed in the darkest hours of the mourning,” In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, The Lord says, Put your house in order; for your death is near.” (…
John 5:1,15 Thispool called Bethesda, “House of Mercy, ” seems to have been the Jerusalem hospital. The water was evidently subject to periodical bubbling, and perhaps possessed many healing virtues. Jesus is our healer “by whose stripes ye were healed.” (I.Pt.2:24). This man was in a mourning condition.“He had an infirmity thirty and eight years”…
Joshua 1:1,9 The character and life of Joshua gives us a striking illustration of how the promises of God are to be received and enjoyed. The apostle Paul stated, (II.Tim. 4:6) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I…
Mathew 8:28,34 In these two demon-possessed men we have some of the most terrible and heart-humbling revelations that we have in all the Bible. Look at evil as personified in these wholly-possessed ones. Evil is Closely Connected with us. These men were possessed with demons. We may rest assure that there are tortures appointed to…
John 1:35,42 It is safer to obey than to govern, foolish hearts would rather lead than follow, “and they followed Jesus.” Let me say this, a good man is always taking opportunity to intrust Christ to others. Thus good and faithful ministers will continually be inviting their disciples to Christ. John was standing, and two…
Mathew 8:5,13 All men have not faith, some have no faith according to (Mk.4:40). Let me say this,Trusting in the goodness and power of God is the best relief amid the sorrows of life. “thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.”( Isa 26:3). Some…
II. Corinthians 2::14,17 The apostle states “Thanks be unto God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ” (v.14). The life that has always been led on in triumph should indeed be a thankful one. There are so many seeming failures in one’s experience. What are the secrets of a victorious life ? First, a…
Psalms 119:33,38 The Christian Life ais a walk that implies a Journey. Here we have no continuing city; we are pilgrims and strangers on the earth: sojourners with the Lord. When God’s people settled in the land of promise, their business was not to give themselves up to the enjoyment of the world, but to…
John17:11,21 They are Taken Out of the World according to (v.6),“The men which Thou gavest Me out of the world,” The world as such, is in a state of ruined mass, lying in the lap of the evil one; being coddled by the illusions and guided by the false principles of the god of this…
