“For my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 A primary qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing God’s work well and triumphantly, is a sense of our own weakness. When God’s warrior …
“Their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.” 2 Chronicles 30:27 Prayer is the never-failing resort of the Christian in any case, in every plight. When you cannot use your sword you may take to the …
“Behold, he prayeth.” Acts 9:11 Prayers are instantly noticed in heaven. The moment Saul began to pray the Lord heard him. Here is comfort for the distressed but praying soul. Oftentimes a poor broken-hearted one bends his knee, but can …
“Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.” Psalm 119:53 My soul, feelest thou this holy shuddering at the sins of others? for otherwise thou lackest inward holiness. David’s cheeks were wet with rivers …
“I am the Lord, I change not.” Malachi 3:6 It is well for us that, amidst all the variableness of life, there is One whom change cannot affect; One whose heart can never alter, and on whose brow mutability can …