“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 The word “conversation” does not merely mean our talk and converse with one another, but the whole course of our life and behaviour in the world. …
“Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer.” Psalm 66:20 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 …
“Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money.” Isaiah 43:24 Worshippers at the temple were wont to bring presents of sweet perfumes to be burned upon the altar of God: but Israel, in the time of her backsliding, became …
“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8 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 …
“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; …