Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; calling a ravenous […]
The Secret to Joy
I am persuaded, O God, I am persuaded, that I can never be happy, till my carnal and corrupt affections be mortified, and the pride and vanity of my spirit be subdued, and till I come seriously to despise the world, and think nothing of myself. Henry Scougal
Word for the Day
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Hebrews 1:3 (WEB)
Hope of Salvation
Let this truth also cause believers more to prize the Lord Jesus Christ. Consider that it is he, and he only, who defends you from wrath, and that he is a safe-defense; your defense is a high tower; your city of refuge is impregnable. There is no rock like your rock. There is none like […]
Word for the Day
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah. Psalm 66:7
Resurrection or Rebellion
When any thing which is pleaded to belong unto religion or the worship of God is proposed to us, our first consideration of it ought to be in that inquiry which our Lord Jesus Christ made of the Pharisees concerning the baptism of John, “Whence is it? from heaven, or of men?” John Owen
Word for the Day
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens. Proverbs 3:19 (WEB)
Practical Atheism
Multitudes make light of Christ and salvation, because they are wholly sensual. The concerns of another world are out of sight, and so far from their senses, that they cannot regard them; but present things are in their eyes, and in their hands. There must be a living faith to prevail over sense, before unseen […]
Word for the Day
They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power; to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom. Psalm 145:11-12 (WEB)
He Loved Us First
Churches are societies devoted to God, called out of the world, taken in out of the common to be inclosures for God: he has set them apart for himself; and because he has chosen them, they also have chosen him, and set themselves apart for him. Matthew Henry