“Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions” (2 Samuel 1:23). So said David in his holy lamentation for Saul and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
2 Kings 25:30, “And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.” Jehoiachin's case is like that of the people of God. Our portion is given to us by the King. It...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” On this day (18th May) 1864 Cesar Malan died....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Exodus 23:4 “If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.” Christians must love even their enemies, and if they can prevent harm and hurt to them they should. On this day 16th May...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ezekiel 16:8, “Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Acts 16:6-7, “Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 90:12, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” “A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come; And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb. A few more storms shall...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Lamentations 3:26, “It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.” This verse contains a word frequently used in the Bible but which we often seem to miss or overlook. It is the word...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalms 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Mrs. Elizabeth Hervey was the wife of Rev William Hervey. They were both American...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalms 31:7, “I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities.” Here David refers to his ‘trouble’ and ‘adversities.’ He also is aware of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
