(Letters of John Newton) “The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength!” Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigns! Let the nations tremble!” Psalm 99:1 The Lord reigns! He who once bore … Continued
(by Newman Hall) “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 The desert is dreary. … Continued
(“Every Day!” Author unknown, 1872) “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, unto those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10 The Lord’s faithful ones keep His covenant–for He is their keeper. They keep His testimonies–for He … Continued
(Frank Hall) “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 The Lord Jesus is everything to my needy soul! He is my majestic King, the imperial one who graciously rules my heart and my life with His sovereign scepter of righteousness. And He … Continued
(John MacDuff, “Evening Incense” 1856) “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised!” Job 1:21 O my Father, let me feel, even amid the troubling changes of life, that what I am apt to call painful … Continued
(Frank Hall) “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!” Psalm 27:14 Will we ever learn this? If we would live in this world for the honor and glory … Continued
A(James Smith, “Comfort for Christians!”) “In the world, you will have many trials and sorrows.” John 16:33 To be forewarned — is to be forearmed! Our divine Lord here assures His disciples that they will be tried, and teaches them that … Continued
Choice Gems from W Gurnall Part 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “I hate pride and arrogance!” Proverbs 8:13C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:5 ~ … Continued
(John Flavel, 1628-1691) “He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.” Ephesians 1:4 “His eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 3:11 “Who has saved us and called us … Continued
(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842) “You are my portion, O Lord!” Psalm 119:57 This is the language of every Christian’s heart and life! The generality of the Lord’s family are poor in this world … Continued
