“Remember the poor.” Galatians 2:10 Why does God allow so many of his children to be poor? He could make them all rich if he pleased; he...

“Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins.” Psalm 19:13 Such was the prayer of the “man after God’s own heart.” Did holy David...

“I am a stranger with thee.” Psalm 39:12 Yes, O Lord, with thee, but not to thee. All my natural alienation from thee, thy grace has...

“He did it with all his heart and prospered.” 2 Chronicles 31:21 This is no unusual occurrence; it is the general rule of the moral...

“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1 Christ has grace without measure in himself, but he hath not retained it...

“I will take heed to my ways.” Psalm 39:1 Fellow-pilgrim, say not in your heart, “I will go hither and thither, and I shall not sin;” for...

“Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12 It is a curious fact, that there is such a thing as being...

“Then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.” Genesis 8:9 Wearied out with her wanderings, the...

Why sit we here until we die?” 2 Kings 7:3 Dear reader, this little book was mainly intended for the edification of believers, but if you...

“Thou shalt be called, Sought out.” Isaiah 62:12 The surpassing grace of God is seen very clearly in that we were not only sought, but...

“Sin ... exceeding sinful.” Romans 7:31 Beware of light thoughts of sin. At the time of conversion, the conscience is so tender, that we...

“Man ... is of few days, and full of trouble.” Job 14:1 It may be of great service to us, before we fall asleep, to remember this...

“Yea, he is altogether lovely.” Song of Solomon 5:16 The superlative beauty of Jesus is all-attracting; it is not so much to be admired...

“Abide in me.” John 15:4 Communion with Christ is a certain cure for every ill. Whether it be the wormwood of woe, or the cloying surfeit...

“She called his name Benoni (son of sorrow), but his father called him Benjamin (son of my right hand).” Genesis 35:18 To every matter...

“We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22 God’s people have their trials. It was never designed by...

“It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man.” Psalm 118:8 Doubtless the reader has been tried with the temptation...

“Have faith in God.” Mark 11:22 Faith is the foot of the soul by which it can march along the road of the commandments. Love can make the...

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty.” Proverbs 18:12 It is an old and common saying, that “coming events cast their shadows...

“Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.” Psalm 35:3 What does this sweet prayer teach me? It shall be my evening’s petition; but first let...