If we suffer we shall also reign with Him. 2 Tim. 2:12. The highest bidder for the crown of glory is the lowliest wearer of the cross of self-denial. —A. J. Gordon Thoughts for the Quiet Hour.

His kingdom ruleth over all. Psa. 103:19. His kingdom ruleth over all—therefore thou canst find nothing which is not matter for praise, since there is nothing which is not the matter of thy Lord’s gracious permission, or planning, or control. Over all—nowhere canst thou step outside His realm, nor inRead More …

May 23rd Hide thyself by the brook. 1 Kings 17:3. Not by the river, but by the brook. The river would always contain an abundant supply, but the brook might dry up at any moment. What does this teach us? God does not place His people in luxuriance here. TheRead More …

May 22nd Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in nowise lose his reward. Matt. 10:42. We are in danger of looking too far for opportunities ofRead More …

May 21st While I was musing the fire burned. Psa. 39:3. My soul, if thou wouldst muse more, the fire would burn more. Why dost thou not retire oftener with thyself? Thou wouldst be better fitted for the world if thou wert less worldly. If thou hadst more heavenly fireRead More …

May 20th Then said I, Woe is me, for I am undone. because I am a man of unclean lips, and 1 dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. Isa. 6:5. It is not the sightRead More …

May 19th I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. Num. 11:14. It is most needful for all servants of Christ to remember that whenever the Lord places a man in a position of responsibility, He will both fit him forRead More …

May 17th Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33. We need have only one care, that we put the first thing first—faithfulness to God. Then all else we need for both worlds will be supplied. GodRead More …

May 17th Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33. We need have only one care, that we put the first thing first—faithfulness to God. Then all else we need for both worlds will be supplied. GodRead More …

May 16th For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him: therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. 1 Sam. 1:27, 28. God sometimes bestows gifts justRead More …