Evening “O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.” Psalm 107:8 If we complained less, and praised more, we should be happier, and God would be more glorified. Let us daily praise God for common mercies–common as weRead More …

Morning “Thou hast made summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17 My soul begin this wintry month with thy God. The cold snows and the piercing winds all remind thee that he keeps his covenant with day and night, and tend to assure thee that he will also keep that glorious covenantRead More …

Evening “Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels.” Revelation 12:7 War always will rage between the two great sovereignties until one or other be crushed. Peace between good and evil is an impossibility; the very pretence of it would, in fact, beRead More …

Morning “And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.” 2 Chronicles 25:9 A very importantRead More …

Evening “Spices for anointing oil.” Exodus 35:8 Much use was made of this anointing oil under the law, and that which it represents is of primary importance under the gospel. The Holy Spirit, who anoints us for all holy service, is indispensable to us if we would serve the LordRead More …

Morning “Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people … Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.” Leviticus 19:16-17 Tale-bearing emits a threefold poison; for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person concerning whom the taleRead More …

Evening “Seeking the wealth of his people.” Esther 10:3 Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his throne of glory, seeks notRead More …

Morning “For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.” 3 John 3 The truth was in Gaius, and Gaius walked in the truth. If the first had not been the case, the second couldRead More …

Evening “The forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Ephesians 1:7 Could there be a sweeter word in any language than that word “forgiveness,” when it sounds in a guilty sinner’s ear, like the silver notes of jubilee to the captive Israelite? Blessed, forever blessed be thatRead More …

Morning “Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord.” Zechariah 3:1 In Joshua the high priest we see a picture of each and every child of God, who has been made nigh by the blood of Christ, and has been taught to minister in holy things, andRead More …