February 10, 1884

AN ASTOUNDING MIRACLE.   “And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he …

Mark:1:21-28

February 10, 1884

Joy in Place of Sorrow   “And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” — John xvi. 22.   JOY is the normal condition of a believer. His proper state, his healthy state, is that of happiness and gladness. As I have …

John:16:22

February 4, 1884

Before Day-Break with Christ    “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said …

Mark:1:35-39

February 3, 1884

The Rocky Fortress and Its Inhabitant   “He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; he shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions …

Isaiah:33:15-16

February 3, 1884

First King of Righteousness, and After That King of Peace   “First being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace.”— Hebrews vii. 2.   WE will not enlarge upon the story of Melchisedec, nor discuss the question as to who he was. It is near enough for us to …

Hebrews:7:2

1884

THE PASTOR’S LIFE WRAPPED UP WITH HIS PEOPLE’S STEADFASTNES: A PLEADING REMINDER FOR THE NEW YEAR.   “Now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.” — 1 Thessalonians iii. 8.   MINISTERS, who are really sent of God, greatly rejoice in the spiritual prosperity of their people. If they see God’s word prosper, they prosper; if the …

1 Thessalonians:3:8

December 16, 1883

THE NEW YEAR’S GUEST.   “I was a stranger, and ye took me in.” — Matthew xxv. 35. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” — John i. 12.   I LATELY received a New Year’s card, which suggested to me the …

Matthew:25:35

December 2, 1883

Blessed Promises for Dying Outcasts   “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom, no man seeketh after.”— Jeremiah xxx. 17.   THE promises of this verse will be exceedingly sweet to those who feel their personal need …

Jeremiah:30:17

December 2, 1883

He Shall be Great   “He shall be great.”— Luke i. 32.   STRICTLY speaking, I suppose these words refer to the human nature of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is as to his humanity that Christ was born of Mary. The context runs thus— “Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and …

Luke:1:32

November 25, 1883

MOURNERS, INQUIRERS, COVENANTERS.   “In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves …

Jeremiah:50:4-5