For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and […]

“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” (John 15:2)   This is a precious promise to one who lives for fruitfulness. At first it seems to wear a sharp aspect. Must the fruitful bough be […]

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwellwith everlasting burnings? (Isaiah 33:14) There are two kinds of persons among God’s professing people: the one, those who are truly godly, spoken of in the verse following the text, “He […]

  Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:7)   Yes, the Lord will be with us in […]

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. (Numbers 6:24)   This first clause of the high priest’s benediction is substantially a promise. That blessing which our great High Priest pronounces upon us is sure to come, for He speaks the mind of God.   What a joy to abide under the divine blessing! This puts […]

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. (Exodus 4:12)   Many a true servant of the Lord is slow of speech, and when called upon to plead for his Lord, he is in great confusion lest he should spoil a good cause by his bad […]

Jesus died to save all believers from the wrath of God. This was an overwhelming demonstration of divine favor. God showed His love for those who would believe by sending Christ to die for them: For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for […]

And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. (Psalm 50:15)   This is a promise indeed!   Here is an urgent occasion — “the day of trouble.” It is dark at noon on such a day, and every hour seems blacker than the one which came […]

  “What do you think about the Christ?” (Matthew 22:42) Jesus teaches the remarkable parable about the wedding feast and reveals how those who were first invited were not worthy to enter, but the ones who were worthy to come were those who were scattered abroad.  The Pharisees respond by trying to trap Jesus in […]

He hath cast out thine enemy. (Zephaniah 3:15)   What a casting out was that! Satan has lost his throne in our nature even as he lost his seat in heaven. Our Lord Jesus has destroyed the enemy’s reigning power over us. He may worry us, but he cannot claim us as his own. His […]