True Counselor
“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.”—Revelation 2:4 Let us not flatter ourselves that we are the children of God, when our lack of Christ’s love is made manifest by our indifference to the souls for whom He died. “In this the children of God are manifest, and the […]
Commander of the Heavenly Host
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.—2 Corinthians 8:9 There is a world to be warned. To us has been entrusted this work. At any cost we must practice the truth. We […]
Heavenly Visitor
Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”—Luke 7:16 There is a work for all to do to open the door of the heart to the heavenly visitor. The Lord of glory, who has redeemed us by His own […]
Chief Shepherd
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly.—1 Peter 5:2 God’s care for His heritage is unceasing. He suffers no affliction to come upon His children but such as is essential for their present and eternal good. He will purify […]
Everlasting Friend
“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”—Matthew 6:20 Every opportunity to help a brother in need, or to aid the cause of God in the spread of the truth, is a pearl that you can send beforehand and deposit in the bank of heaven for safekeeping. God is testing and proving you. He has […]
Heavenly Merchantman
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls.”—Matthew 13:45 The gospel of Christ is a blessing that all may possess. The poorest are as well able as the richest to purchase salvation; for no amount of worldly wealth can secure it. It is obtained by willing obedience, by giving ourselves to […]
