Worshippers at the temple were wont to bring presents of sweet perfumes to be burned upon the altar of God: but Israel, in the time of her backsliding, became ungenerous, and made but few votive offerings to her Lord: this was an evidence of coldness of heart towards God and his house. Reader, does this …
Evening, May 23 – “Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money.” Isaiah 43:24 Read More »
“For He shall deliver the needy when he lieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.” Psalm 72:12 The needy cries; what else can he do? His cry is heard of God; what else need he do? Let the needy reader take to crying at once, for this will be his wisdom. Do …
Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, “I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me–my faith is so steady that it will not stagger–my love is so warm that it will never grow cold–my resolution is so firm that nothing can move it”; …
Morning, May 23 – “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8 Read More »