(“Solitude Sweetened” by James Meikle, 1730-1799) “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold!” (Psalm 18:2) Do rocks … Continued
(James Smith, “Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household”) “A MAN will be as a hiding place from the wind, And a refuge from the tempest, As rivers of water in a dry place, As the shade of a massive … Continued
(Newman Hall, “The Shadow of the Almighty” 1867) A Man shall be as a hiding place because: The desert is dreary. The way is long. Heavily burdened, a weary traveler slowly drags onward his wounded feet. Faint by reason of … Continued
(David Harsha, 1827-1895) To the children of God, afflictions come in mercy. They are directed by love. Because they are designed . . . to unite us more closely to the Savior, and mortify indwelling sin, to purify our hearts, and wean … Continued
