“I am a stranger with thee.”         —Psalm 39:12Yes, O Lord, with thee, but not to thee. All my natural alienation from thee, thy grace has effectually removed; and now, in fellowship with thyself, I...  Read More

“He did it with all his heart and prospered.”         —2 Chronicles 31:21This is no unusual occurrence; it is the general rule of the moral universe that those men prosper who do their work with all t...  Read More

“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”         —2 Timothy 2:1Christ has grace without measure in himself, but he hath not retained it for himself. As the reservoir empties itself into the p...  Read More

“I will take heed to my ways.”         —Psalm 39:1Fellow-pilgrim, say not in your heart, “I will go hither and thither, and I shall not sin;” for you are never so out of danger of sinning as to boast ...  Read More

“Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”         —1 Corinthians 10:12It is a curious fact, that there is such a thing as being proud of grace. A man says, “I have great faith, I sha...  Read More

“Then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.”         —Genesis 8:9Wearied out with her wanderings, the dove returns at length to the ark as her only resting plac...  Read More

“Why sit we here until we die?”         —2 Kings 7:3Dear reader, this little book was mainly intended for the edification of believers, but if you are yet unsaved, our heart yearns over you: and we wo...  Read More

“To whom belongest thou?”         —1 Samuel 30:13No neutralities can exist in religion. We are either ranked under the banner of Prince Immanuel, to serve and fight his battles, or we are vassals of t...  Read More

“Thou shalt love thy neighbour.”         —Matthew 5:43“Love thy neighbour.” Perhaps he rolls in riches, and thou art poor, and living in thy little cot side-by-side with his lordly mansion; thou seest...  Read More

Thou shalt be called, Sought out.”         —Isaiah 62:12The surpassing grace of God is seen very clearly in that we were not only sought, but sought out. Men seek for a thing which is lost upon the fl...  Read More

“Sin … exceeding sinful.”         —Romans 7:13Beware of light thoughts of sin. At the time of conversion, the conscience is so tender, that we are afraid of the slightest sin. Young converts have a ho...  Read More

“Man … is of few days, and full of trouble.”         —Job 14:1It may be of great service to us, before we fall asleep, to remember this mournful fact, for it may lead us to set loose by earthly things...  Read More