September 15, 1887

Christians, and Their Communion with God   “Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul in to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early.” …

Isaiah:26:8-9

September 11, 1887

Love at Its Utmost   “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.”— John xv. 9.   IN the love of Christ we find our best joy. The pastures of the Great Shepherd are wide, but the sweetest grasses grow close to his pierced feet. The love of Jesus is the …

John:15:9

September 11, 1887

My Beloved is Mine   “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” —Song of Solomon ii. 16.   THIS is a versicle from the Song of Songs, and I do not hesitate to say that it is the soul and heart of that divine composition. The bride dressed in her richest poesy wears no jewel more precious than …

Song of Solomon:2:16

September 4, 1887

God the Wonder-Worker   “To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.”—Psalm cxxxvi. 4.   BELOVED, when we get into God’s world of wonders, we have range enough. Which way shall I turn? On what subject shall I speak? If I turn to nature, it teems with wonders. Altering a little the language of …

Psalms:136:4

September 4, 1887

Coverts, and Their Confession of Faith   “One shall say, I am the LORD’S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his baud unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.” — Isaiah xliv. 5.   THIS is to take place after the Lord has poured out his …

Isaiah:44:5

August 28, 1887

Folly of Unbelief   “Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.”— Luke xxiv. 25.   THE two disciples who walked to Emmaus and conversed together, and were sad, were true believers. We may not judge men by their occasional feelings. The possession of gladness is no clear …

Luke:24:25

August 25, 1887

Judgements and No repentance: Repentance and No Salvation   “They repented not to give him glory.”— Revelation xvi. 9.   IN reading this chapter, dear friends— this very terrible chapter— you must have been struck, I think, with the forces of God. Row great are the armies of the Lord of hosts! As the mighty Jehovah smote Pharaoh with …

Revelation:16:9

August 21, 1887

Trust   “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.” — Ephesians i. 12, 13.   IT appears from the preceding verse that the predestinating purpose of God deals not only with salvation as …

Ephesians:1:12-13

August 21, 1887

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb   “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” — Rev. xix. 9.   You will perceive that there was an exhortation to John to “Write.” Why was he specially to write these words down? I conceive that it was, first, because …

Revelation:19:9

August 18, 1887

“The Ark of His Covenant.”   “And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament (covenant— R.V.): and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.” — Revelation xi. 19.   I SHALL take the passage quite by itself. I do not …

Revelation:11:19