March 31, 1889

The Gospel of the Glory of Christ   “The light of the glorious gospel of Christ.”—2 Corinthians iv. 4.   SHINING in the centre of the verse, like a pearl in its setting, you find these words. Literally and accurately translated, they run thus: “The light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.” This is the form given …

2 Corinthians:4:4

June 27, 1880

God Glorified by Children's Mouths    “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.”— Psalm viii. 2.   THIS psalm sings of the grandeur of God as seen in creation. Who has not been impressed with the sight of the starry sky, …

Psalms:8:2

December 8, 1867

The Rose and the Lily   “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” — Solomon's Song 2:1.   HERE are sweet flowers blooming serenely amid this wintry weather. In the garden of the soul you may gather fragrant flowerets at all seasons of the year; and although the soul’s garden, like every other, has …

Song of Solomon:2:1

May 29, 1864

Laus Deo   “For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen."— Romans 11:36        MY text consists almost entirely of monosyllables, but it contains the loftiest of sublimities. Such a tremendous weight of meaning is concentrated here, that an archangel’s eloquence would fail to convey its …

Romans:11:36

September 28, 1856

The Great Supreme        "Ascribe ye greatness unto our God." - Dueteronomy 32:3        OUR God is one God. He is none other than the infinite Jehovah, who of old spake unto his people, and revealed himself by that marvellous incommunicable name— the name Jehovah! And yet though he is one God, we are taught …

Deuteronomy:32:3