Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the pool, but no angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near …
Evening, May 7 – “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” John 5:8 Read More »
“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of His anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as He hath sworn unto thy fathers” (Deuteronomy 13:17). Israel must conquer idolatrous cities and destroy all the spoil, regarding …
What a mass of hideous sickness must have thrust itself under the eye of Jesus! Yet we read not that he was disgusted, but patiently waited on every case. What a singular variety of evils must have met at his feet! What sickening ulcers and putrefying sores! Yet he was ready for every new shape …
Morning, May 7 – “Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.” Matthew 12:15 Read More »