Abide in Me
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:4. We need constantly a fresh revelation of Christ, a daily experience that harmonizes with His teachings. High […]
Be Still, and Know
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10. In a life wholly devoted to the good of others, the Saviour found it necessary to turn aside from ceaseless activity and contact with human […]
Trust in the Lord
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalm 37:3. We must have less trust in what we ourselves can do, and more trust in what the Lord can do for and through us. You are not […]
Come, I Will Teach You
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Psalm 34:11. The Holy Spirit illumines our darkness, informs our ignorance, and understands and helps us in our manifold necessities. But the mind must be constantly going out after God. If coldness and worldliness […]
Take My Yoke—It Is Easy
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my […]
Come, Let Us Reason Together
Come—the Invitation of a Loving God Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18. Here are the promises, plain and definite, rich and full; but they are […]
