November 22, 1863

Direction in Dilemma   "Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord."—Exodus 14:13        God’s great design in all his works is the manifestation of his own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of himself. He cannot act for the good of his creatures as an ultimate aim, for that were for God to …

Exodus:14:13

November 15, 1863

The Lambs and Their Shepherd   "He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom."—Isaiah 40:11        The people of God are most fitly compared to sheep. The excellencies of their moral and spiritual character furnish one side of the picture, for like sheep they are gentle in their lives, and are …

Isaiah:40:11

November 8, 1863

The Ship on Fire—A Voice of Warning   "Escape for thy life."—Genesis 19:17 "Thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life."—Genesis 19:19        Here is the alarm of mercy declaring the sinner's duty—"Escape for thy life." Here is the work of grace, and the gratitude of the sinner after he is …

Genesis:19:17&19

November 8, 1863

Heavenly-Love Sickness!   "I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him that I am sick of love."—Song of Solomon 5:8        Sick! That is a sad thing; it moves your pity. Sick of love—love-sick! that stirs up other emotions which we shall presently attempt to explain. No doubt certain …

Song of Solomon:5:8

November 1, 1863

Caleb—The Man for the Times   "But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it."—Numbers 14:24        It is a rough name that—"Caleb." Most translators say it signifies "a dog." But what mattereth a …

Numbers:14:24

October 25, 1863

Jehovah-Shammah   "Whereas the Lord was there."—Ezekiel 35:10        Herein lay the special security of the chosen land. The Edomites saw the whole country of Israel and Judah left desolate; Babylonians and Chaldeans had carried away the people, and ravaged the land, therefore the proud inhabitants of the city in the rock said—"These two nations and these …

Ezekiel:35:10

October 18, 1863

Forward! Forward! Forward!   “And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.” — Exodus 14:15        Spiritual men, in their distresses, turn at once to prayer, even as the stag when hunted takes to flight. Prayer is a never-failing resort; it is sure to bring a …

Exodus:14:15

October 18, 1863

Encourage Your Minister   "Encourage him."—Deuteronomy 1:38        Moses could not conduct the people into the promised land. Nor can the law bring any man to heaven. The law may lead a man out of the Egypt of his sin, and it may bring him into the wilderness of conviction; there it may provide him with food, …

Deuteronomy:1:38

October 11, 1863

Ben-Hadad's Escape—An Encouragement for Sinner   "And his servants said unto him, behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life. So …

1 Kings:20:31-34

October 11, 1863

The Mighty Power Which Creates and Sustains Faith   “The exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, …

Ephesians:1:19-23