“I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.” — Psalm 32:5 David’s grief for s

“There were also with Him other little ships.” — Mark 4:36 Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and His presence preserved the whole convoy. It is well to sail with Jesus, even thoug

This man receiveth sinners. Luke 15:2 Observe the condescension of this fact. This Man, who towers above all other men, holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners this Man receiveth si

Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well, the rain also filleth the pools. Psalm 84:6 This teaches us that the comfort obtained by a one may often prove serviceable to another; just a

“I will sing of mercy and judgment.” — Psalm 101:1 Faith triumphs in trial. When reason is thrust into the inner prison, with her feet made fast in the stocks, faith makes the dungeon walls ring with

God is jealous. Nahum 1:2 Your Lord is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did He choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. Did He buy you with His own blood? He cannot endure

Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies. Psalms 5:8 Very bitter is the enmity of the world against the people of Christ. Men will forgive a thousand faults in others, but the

Be ye separate. 2 Corinthians 6:17 The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of his life. To him, to live, should be C

Evening wolves. Habakkuk 1:8 While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently, that in order to be rid of its constant importunity I determined to give a

“And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.” — Mark 3:13 Here was sovereignty. Impatient spirits may fret and fume, because they are not called to th