Category: Genesis to Revelation

  • THE DELIGHT OF DEPAIR

    May 24, 2025 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. Rev. 1:17. It may be that like the apostle John you know Jesus Christ intimately, when suddenly He appears with no familiar characteristic at all, and the only thing you can do is to fall at His feet as dead.…

  • EVEN ME

    May 24, 2025 Amazing Grace Elizabeth Codner, 1824–1919 He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. (Psalm 72:6) The spiritual blessings of a Spirit-filled life are intended for every believer, not just for a favored few. The author of this hymn text was Elizabeth Codner, the wife of…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    May 24, 2025 In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their prayers worthy of acceptance—as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his…

  • CAREFUL INFIDELITY

    My Utmost For His Highest Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body what ye shall put on. Matthew 6:25. Jesus sums up commonsense carefulness in a disciple as infidelity. If we have received the Spirit of God, He will press through and…

  • HOLY SPIRIT, FAITHFUL GUIDE

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Marcus M. Wells, 1815–1895 I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. (John 14:18 KJV) One of the Holy Spirit’s ministries is to lead us each day wherever our heavenly Father desires us to best represent Him. When vital decisions must be made, the Holy Spirit…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, “I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me—my faith is so steady that it will not stagger—my love is so warm that it will never grow cold—my resolution is so firm that nothing can move it;…

  • NOW THIS EXPLAINS IT

    My Utmost For His Highest That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us. John 17:21. If you are going through a solitary way, read John 17, it will explain exactly why you are where you are—Jesus has prayed that…

  • BLESSED QUIETNESS

    Amazing Grace Manie P. Ferguson, 19th century Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only that which is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    Changeful experience often leads the anxious believer to enquire “Why is it thus with me?” I looked for light, but lo, darkness came; for peace, but behold trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain standeth firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, thou dost hide thy face, and I am troubled. It was but…

  • DIVINE REASONINGS OF FAITH

    My Utmost For His Highest But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33. Immediately we look at these words of Jesus, we find them the most revolutionary statement human ears ever listened to. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” We…