“Behold, thou art fair, my Beloved.” Song of Solomon 1:16 From every point our Well-beloved is most fair. Our various experiences are meant by our heavenly Father to furnish fresh standpoints from which we may view the loveliness of Jesus; …
“He led them forth by the right way.” Psalm 107:7 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 …
“There is corn in Egypt.” Genesis 42:2 Famine pinched all the nations, and it seemed inevitable that Jacob and his family should suffer great want; but the God of providence, who never forgets the objects of electing love, had stored …
“If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” 1 Peter 2:3 If:-then, this is not a matter to be taken for granted concerning every one of the human race. “If:”-then there is a possibility and a probability …
“I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love.” Hosea 11:4 Our heavenly Father often draws us with the cords of love; but ah! how backward we are to run towards him! How slowly do we respond …