A people near unto him. Psalm 148:14 The dispensation of the old covenant was that of distance. When God appeared even to His servant Moses, He said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. Psalm 112:7 Christian, you ought not to dread the arrival of evil tidings; because if you are distressed by them, what do you more than other men? Other men

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 Davids 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

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