And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (adapted from Octavius Winslow’s, “All Things Working for Good”) It is palpably clear and emphatically true that all that occurs in the Lord’s government of His […]
PEACE IN BELIEVING “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you; not as the world gives.” —John 14:27 “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You.” “Perfect peace!”—what a blessed attainment! My soul! is it yours? I am sure it is not, if you are seeking it […]
“I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 No human friend can say so. The closest and dearest of earthly links may be broken, yes! have been broken. Distance may part, time estrange, and the grave separate. Loving earthly looks may only greet you now in mute smiles from the portrait on the wall. […]
Covenant Mercies – Tom Harding Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in […]
– John Mac Duff – “How precious also are Your thoughts unto me, O God!” And I will betroth you unto Me forever; yes, I will betroth you unto Me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. Hosea 2:19 The most endearing as well as the most exalted relationships of earth […]
My Rock! (“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799)”The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold!” (Psalm 18:2) Do rocks defend me from blasts, from whatever quarter they blow? So does my Rock! Is the blast from hell? Well, […]