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 swo

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 brok

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

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 mut

The Church in thy house. Philemon 2 Is there a Church in this house? Are parents, children, friends, servants, all members of it? or are some still unconverted? Let us pause here and let the quest

I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. Hosea 13:5 Yes, Lord, Thou didst indeed know me in my fallen state, and Thou didst even then choose me for Thyself. When I was loat

Renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In this renewal the same exercise of grace is required as at our con

Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to Thy voice: cause me to hear it. Song of Solomon 8:13 My sweet Lord Jesus remembers well the garden of Gethsemane, and although He has l

I will praise Thee, O Lord. Psalm 9:1 Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earths gratitude rises when the sun of heavens love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been graciou

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc. Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, Our Father. There is no