THE INFALLIBLE SAFEGUARD. "Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life, but with me thou shalt be in safeguard" (1Sa_22:23). Observe that- 1. David is a type of Christ. Chosen of God and anointed for his work, but just now rejected and despised as a king. 2. With … Continue reading “0347. THE INFALLIBLE SAFEGUARD.”
0346. YE SHALL SEE THEM NO MORE.
YE SHALL SEE THEM NO MORE. Exo_14:13. The Israelites had their last look at their Egyptian enemies at the Red Sea. There is a time coming when all the people of God will see their enemies no more for ever. Learn that- 1. Great changes may come suddenly. To-day the foe is pressing them, to-morrow … Continue reading “0346. YE SHALL SEE THEM NO MORE.”
0345. FEAR AND TRUST.
FEAR AND TRUST. "What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee" (Psa_56:3). It is a blessed fear that frightens us to God. Fear and trust are two very common feelings of the soul. 1. The object of trust. "I in Thee." This implies- 1. Knowledge. "Trust in Thee." Thee, the living God, who … Continue reading “0345. FEAR AND TRUST.”
0344. GOD OUR SAVIOUR.
GOD OUR SAVIOUR. "God our Saviour, who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth" (1Ti_2:3-4). 1. The need of man. The need, as brought before us here, is twofold- 1. Salvation. "Who will have men to be saved." What must I do to be saved? is … Continue reading “0344. GOD OUR SAVIOUR.”
0343. WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE?
WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE? Exo_32:25-27. 1. There are but two sides. 1. The Lord’s side. The side of infinite wisdom and power. 2. The enemies’ side. The side of human pride and devilish hate. A company of blind weaklings, glorying in their strength, and making gods for themselves out of their own perverted … Continue reading “0343. WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE?”
0342. SAFETY AND QUIETNESS.
SAFETY AND QUIETNESS. Pro_1:33. 1. A Great Blessing, "Dwell safely." 2. A Simple Condition, "Hearken unto Me." 3. A Happy Result, "Quiet from fear." 4. A Wide Offer, "Whoso." Autor: James Smith
0341. ALL GRACE ALWAYS ALL-SUFFICIENT.
ALL GRACE ALWAYS ALL-SUFFICIENT. "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all-sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2Co_9:8). 1. The nature of it. It is- 1. All grace. It is all of grace from beginning to end. 2. All grace abounding. Deep and overflowing … Continue reading “0341. ALL GRACE ALWAYS ALL-SUFFICIENT.”
0340. FRUITFUL CHRISTIANS
FRUITFUL CHRISTIANS Gen_49:22-24. The name Joseph means "increase," health and prosperity. Health is essential to fruitfulness. Is thy soul in health? If so, then may you expect to be fruitful in the work of the Lord. Let us think of his- 1. Character. "Joseph is a fruitful bough." Not a barren, withered branch in the … Continue reading “0340. FRUITFUL CHRISTIANS”
0339. THE PURIFYING HOPE.
THE PURIFYING HOPE. 1Jn_3:2-3. 1. What is this hope? It is the hope of- 1. His appearing. "We know that when He shall appear." He will come again according to His promise (Joh_14:3). "Christ, who is our life, shall appear" (Col_3:4). 2. Being like Him. "We shall be like Him." This mortal shall put on … Continue reading “0339. THE PURIFYING HOPE.”
0338. TO HIM BE THE GLORY.
TO HIM BE THE GLORY. "Now unto Him who is able.. be glory" (Jud_1:24-25). Worthy is the Lamb, for He was slain for us. To Him be the glory, because He is- 1. The "Only wise God." The wisdom of man is but foolishness with God. "Unto you, O men, I call" (Pro_8:4). 2. "God … Continue reading “0338. TO HIM BE THE GLORY.”