November 11 “He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass.” (Psalm 72:6.) AMOS speaks of the king’s mowings. Our King has many scythes, and is perpetually mowing His lawns. The musical tinkle of the whetstone on the scythe portends the cutting down of myriads of green blades, daisiesRead More …

“Under hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed.” (Rom. 4:18.) (Weymouth.) ABRAHAM’S faith seemed to be in a thorough correspondence with the power and constant faithfulness of Jehovah. In the outward circumstances in which he was placed, he had not the greatest cause to expect the fulfillment of the promise. Yet heRead More …

November 9 “They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn and grow as the vine.” (Hosea 14:7.) THE day closed with heavy showers. The plants in my garden, were beaten down before the pelting storm, and I saw one flower that I had admiredRead More …

November 8 “He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray, and as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering… they saw his glory.” (Luke 9:29, 32.) “If I have found grace in thy sight,Read More …

November 7 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.” (Phil. 3:7.) WHEN they buried the blind preacher, George Matheson, they lined his grave with red roses in memory of his love-life of sacrifice. And it was this man, so beautifully and significantly honored, whoRead More …

November 6 “As many as I love I rebuke and chasten.” (Rev. 3:19.) GOD takes the most eminent and choicest of His servants for the choicest and most eminent afflictions. They who have received most grace from God are able to bear most afflictions from God. Affliction does not hitRead More …

November 5 “Is there anything too hard for Jehovah?” (Gen. 18:14.) HERE is God’s loving challenge to you and to me today. He wants us to think of the deepest, highest, worthiest desire and longing of our hearts, something which perhaps was our desire for ourselves or for someone dearRead More …

November 4 “As I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God… and the hand of the Lord was there upon me.” (Ezek. 1:1, 3.) THERE is no commentator of the Scriptures half so valuable as a captivity. TheRead More …

November 3 “On all bare heights shall be their pasture.” (Isa. 49:9, R. V.) TOYS and trinkets are easily won, but the greatest things are greatly bought. The topmost place of power is always bought with blood. You may have the pinnacles if you have enough blood to pay. ThatRead More …

November 2 “But prayer…” (Acts 12:5.) BUT prayer is the link that connects us with God. This is the bridge that spans every gulf and bears us over every abyss of danger or of need. How significant the picture of the Apostolic Church: Peter in prison, the Jews triumphant, HerodRead More …