“And there came a lion.” (1 Sam. 17:34.) IT is a source of inspiration and strength to come in touch with the youthful David, trusting God. Through faith in God he conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliath. When that lion came to despoil thatRead More …

“If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23.) SELDOM have we heard a better definition of faith than was given once in one of our meetings, by a dear old colored woman, as she answered the question of a young man how to takeRead More …

“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.” (Psalm 37:7.) HAVE you prayed and prayed and waited and waited, and still there is no manifestation? Are you tired of seeing nothing move? Are you just at the point of giving it all up? Perhaps you have not waited inRead More …

“Nothing shall be impossible unto you.” (Matt. 17:20.) IT is possible, for those who really are willing to reckon on the power of the Lord for keeping and victory, to lead a life in which His promises are taken as they stand and are found to be true. It isRead More …

“And every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” (John 15:2.) A CHILD of God was dazed by the variety of afflictions which seemed to make her their target. Walking past a vineyard in the rich autumnal glow she noticed the untrimmed appearanceRead More …

“Have faith that whatever you ask for in prayer is already granted you, and you will find that it will be.” (Mark 11:24.) WHEN my little son was about ten years of age, his grandmother promised him a stamp album for Christmas. Christmas came, but no stamp album, and noRead More …

“The land which I do give them, even the children of Israel.” (Joshua 1:2.) GOD here speaks in the immediate present. It is not something He is going to do, but something He does do, this moment. So faith ever speaks. So God ever gives. So He is meeting youRead More …

“Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.” (Nah. 1:12.) THERE is a limit to affliction. God sends it, and removes it. Do you sigh and say, “When will the end be?” Let us quietly wait and patiently endure the will of the Lord till He cometh.Read More …

“Fret not thyself.” (Psalm 37:1.) DO not get into a perilous heat about things. If ever heat were justified, it was surely justified in the circumstances outlined in the Psalm. Evil-doers were moving about clothed in purple and fine linen, and faring sumptuously every day. “Workers of iniquity” were climbingRead More …

“And again I say, Rejoice.” (Phil. 4:4.) IT is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. Perhaps you have tried this, and the first time seemed to fail. Never mind, keep right on and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfortRead More …