All Have Gone Astray
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6. Whatever your anxieties and trials, spread out your case before the Lord. Your spirit will be braced for endurance. The way will be open for […]
Take Hold of Instruction
Turn and Hearken Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Proverbs 4:13. You have the Word of the living God, and for the asking you may have the gift of the Holy Spirit to make that Word a power to those who believe and obey. The […]
Flee These Things
Turn and Hearken But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1 Timothy 6:11. Our time here is short. We can pass through this world but once; as we pass along, let us make the most of life. The work to which we are called […]
Forsake the Foolish
Turn and Hearken Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Proverbs 9:6. Eternity stretches before us. The curtain is about to be lifted. We who occupy this solemn, responsible position, what are we doing, what are we thinking about, that we cling to our selfish love of ease, while souls […]
Be Ye Not Conformed to This World
Turn and Hearken And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2. Many of the professed, peculiar people of God are so conformed to the world that their peculiar character […]
Stir Up Thyself
Turn and Hearken Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Psalm 35:23. If we would escape having a sickly experience, we must begin in earnest without delay to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. There are many who give no decided evidence […]