David enquired of the Lord. 2 Sam. 5:19 Christian, if thou wouldst know the path of duty, take God for thy compass; if thou wouldst steer thy ship through the dark billows, put the tiller into the hand of the Almighty. Many a reck might be escaped if we wouldRead More …

I am black… as the tents of Kedar, Song of Solomon 1:5. I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. Song of Solomon 7:10 Nothing humbles the soul like sacred and intimate communion with the Lord; yet there is a sweet joy in feeling that He knows all,Read More …

A fountain… for sin and for uncleanness. Zech. 13:1. You that have faith in the Fountain, frequent it. Beware of two errors which are very natural and very disastrous. Beware of thinking any sin too great for it; beware of thinking any sin too small. There is not a sinRead More …

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt. 5:14. Lamps do not talk, but they do shine. A lighthouse sounds no drum, it beats no gong; and yet far over the waters its friendly spark is seen by theRead More …

Without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5. I can do all things, through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phil 4:13. Apart from Him we can do nothing. Whilst we are abiding in Him nothing is impossible. The one purpose of our life should therefore be to remain in living andRead More …

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt. 5:14. Lamps do not talk, but they do shine. A lighthouse sounds no drum, it beats no gong; and yet far over the waters its friendly spark is seen by theRead More …

Our Lord Jesus Christ… gave Himself for our sins that He might deliver us from this present evil world. Gal. 1:4. Attachment to Christ is the only secret of detachment from the world. —A. J. Gordon Thoughts for the Quiet Hour.

Him they compelled to bear His cross. Matt. 27:32. There are many Christians of whom this is true. They are compelled to bear the cross, but how does it come? It comes by their running away from it. They make up their minds they won’t have Christ’s cross; and theyRead More …

Whatsoever ye do,… do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Col. 3:17. Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ, who dwells in thee; and do great things as if they were little and easy, because of His omnipotence.Read More …

May 26th Keep thy heart with all diligence: for out of it are the issues of life. Prov. 4:23. He who would keep his heart pure and holy, must plant a sentinel at every avenue by which sin may find access there, guarding against none more than the “little” sins,Read More …