A Fountain of Pleasure and Joy
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11. The beauty of the mind, the purity of the soul, revealed in the countenance, will have more power to attract and exert an influence upon hearts than any outward […]
Sympathy to All
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to … give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isaiah 61:1-3. Christ was a close observer, noticing many things that others passed by. He was ever […]
His Compassion
He took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark 10:16. As Jesus ministers in the streets of the cities, mothers with their sick and dying little ones in their arms press through the throng, seeking to come within reach of His notice. Behold these mothers, pale, weary, almost […]
He Understands Our Motives
And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. Mark 12:43, RSV. Jesus was in the court where were the treasure chests, and He watched those who came to deposit their gifts. […]
He Is Always Near
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Matthew 9:6. With a new hope the sick man looks upon Jesus. The expression of His countenance, the tones […]
He Is the Sun of Righteousness
Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings. Malachi 4:2. In the fisherman’s home at Capernaum the mother of Peter’s wife is lying sick of “a great fever,” and “they tell him of her.” Jesus “touched her hand, and the fever left her,” and she arose […]
