September 2, 1888

 Setting Jesus at Nought   “And Herod with his men of war set him at nought.” — Luke xxiii. 11.   IT is your Lord whom Herod set at nought! Once worshipped of angels and all the heavenly host, he is made nothing of by a ribald regiment. In himself “the brightness of his Father’s glory, and the express …

Luke:23:11

September 2, 1888

The Maintenance of Good Works   “For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his …

Titus:3:3-8

August 26, 1888

 Jesus Known by Personal Revelation   “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But …

Matthew:16:13-17

August 23, 1888

Concerning Prayer   “Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.”— Psalm lxxxvi. 6, 7.   WHEN I was reading this eighty-sixth Psalm, I reminded you that the title of it is “A prayer of David.” …

Psalms:86:6-7

August 19, 1888

The Lord’s Supper: A Remembrance of Jesus   “This do in remembrance of me.” — Luke xxii. 19.   “THIS do”— that is, take bread, give thanks, break it, and eat it— take the cup, filled with the fruit of the vine, give thanks, and drink ye all of it. “This do.” Take care that you do just what Jesus …

Luke:22:19

August 19, 1888

Sown Among Thorns   “And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them.”— Matthew xiii. 7. “He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”— Matthew xiii. 22.   WHEN that which comes …

Matthew:13:7 & 22

August 12, 1888

Crossing the Jordan   “Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.”— Joshua i. 10, 11.   THE story …

Joshua:1:10-11

August 5, 1888

The Rule of the Race   “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”— Hebrews …

Hebrews:12:1-2

August 5, 1888

The Messages of Our Lord’s Love   “Go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.”— Mark xvi. 7.   SEE, brethren! Jesus delights to meet his people. He is no sooner risen from the dead than he sends a message by an …

Mark:16:7

August 2, 1888

 The Lord’s Own Salvation   “But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their (God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.” — Hosea i. 7.   GOD is very considerate towards the messengers by whom he delivers his …

Hosea:1:7