1872

Living Temples for the Living God   “Thus saith the Lord, the heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord; but …

Isaiah:66:1-2

1872

Our Gifts, and How to Use Them   “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God. which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”— 2 Timothy i. 6.   I SUPPOSE that Timothy was a somewhat retiring youth and that from the gentleness of his nature he needed to be …

2 Timothy:1:6

1872

The Life, Walk, and Triumph of Faith   “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.” — Genesis xvii. 1, …

Genesis:17:1-2

1872

The Secret Food and the Public Name   “Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of Hosts.” — Jeremiah xv. 16.   JEREMIAH had been greatly persecuted for his faithfulness in delivering the word …

Jeremiah:15:16

1872

A Visit to the Tomb   “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” — Matthew xxviii. 6.   THE holy women, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, came to the sepulchre, hoping to find there the body of their Lord, which they intended to embalm. Their intention …

Matthew:28:6

October 20, 1872

The Saints Blessing the Lord   “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” — Psalm ciii. 1.   You see here a man talking to himself, a soul with all his soul talking to his soul. Every speaker should learn to soliloquise. His own soul is the first audience a …

Psalms:103:1

October 13, 1872

A Root Out of a Dry Ground   “A root out of a dry ground.”— Isaiah liii. 2.   THE prophet is speaking of the Messiah. He declares of him, “He shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall …

Isaiah:53:2

October 6, 1872

The Paraclete   “I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.”— John xiv. 16.   THE unspeakable gift of the Son of God was followed up by the equally priceless gift of the Holy Ghost. Must it not be confessed by us that we think far less …

John:14:16

September 29, 1872

A HONEYCOMB.   “For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” — Hebrews xii. 3.   WHEN the Hebrew Christians were suffering dire persecution the apostle could suggest no better support for their faith than this, “Consider him.” He bade them look to Jesus, and compare their case …

Hebrews:12:3

September 26, 1872

The Lord Blessing His Saints   “Ye are blessed of the Lord [or of JEHOVAH] which made heaven and earth.” — Psalm cxv. 15.   WITHOUT any preface (for where there is such a feast before us anything which detains us from the table will be out of place) let us come at once to the delightful words of …

Psalms:115:15