Hope for the Hopeless
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. Isaiah 55:7, 8. It […]
Light or Shadow?
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20. God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If there were no light, there would be no shade. But while the shade […]
Our Only Safety
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25. You are safe only as you trust in God. We have a vigilant foe to contend against…. He [Christ] saw that it was not possible for man to overcome the powerful foe in his own […]
Promises to those Who Obey
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine. Exodus 19:5. This pledge was given not only to Israel but to all who are obedient to God’s Word. Those who live amid the […]
Angels to Guard Us
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11. Oh, that we could all realize the nearness of heaven to earth! When the earthborn children know it not, they have the angels of light as their companions; for the heavenly messengers are sent forth to minister […]
Strong in the Lord
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? … Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:1, 3. We […]
