The godly are blessed not only in heaven but as they travel to glory. This is a paradox to flesh and blood; blessed while being reproached and maligned? No matter how sense and reason cast their vote,...  Read More

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit' (Matt. 5:3). Christ does not begin his sermon with commands and threatenings, but his lips dropped as the honeycomb with promises and blessings. His heavenly doctrine ...  Read More

Mercy is the nature of God. He is, by his own inclination, a most gracious and merciful God, disposed and ready to forgive. His mercy is included in his purpose, and in the resolutions of his will. It...  Read More

Many have shot wide of the mark in seeking blessedness. It cannot be found in worldly things, but how ready is man to place happiness in them. The tree of blessedness does not grow in an earthly parad...  Read More

We know the kingdom of grace has been set up in our hearts by the change wrought in the soul. There is a new nature, light in the mind, order in the affections, a pliable will, and tenderness in the c...  Read More

Laying a deep apprehension of God's nature increases the peace of conscience and gives a measure of the joy of the Holy Spirit. Under the law, God revealed himself in grace (Exod. 34:6-7). Also, 'As I...  Read More

What is implied in God being our God? It is comprehensive of all good things. He is our strong tower, our fountain of living water, and our salvation. It implies the sweetest of relations. He is our F...  Read More

God knows all that is done in the most secret caverns of the heart. No place is deprived of his presence. Though reason and Scripture declare it, we cannot conceive it. He is not measured by time nor ...  Read More

Since God is eternal, he has eternal power to match his word. His promises are established upon his eternity, and are solid ground for our trust. He can never come short of the capacity to help us. Hi...  Read More

According to promise, the heavens and the earth shall be melted down and moulded into a more beautiful form. The world was subjected to bondage through sin and was cursed in the fall. Consider what a ...  Read More

Every saint is very apt to be a slug in the work of God; 'Ah Lord, I am a dull horse, and need the spur of your Spirit.' Does not your own experience find this true, to the grief of your own soul? How...  Read More

When we pray ‘Your kingdom come’, we are praying that the devil's kingdom will be demolished in the world. His kingdom stands in opposition to Christ's kingdom. Satan has his kingdom by conquest; he c...  Read More

God is the mighty King of all the earth, the high and lofty one. He is so immensely great in himself, that the heavens cannot contain him. He made heaven and earth, and can unmake them. With his breat...  Read More

In school of affliction God gradually teaches us the lessons we need to learn. Fruit is not gathered all at once; there must be time for it to ripen. Do not become discouraged if God does not teach yo...  Read More

If we are taught by God in affliction we are blessed. When God teaches, he applies his instruction to the heart. He commands light to shine out of darkness (2 Cor. 4:6). The Holy Spirit brings divine ...  Read More

There are three kinds of spiritual sloth. (1.) Resolving sloth: some have determined to remain unconcerned about their eternal salvation. They never stir from their bed of security, come life or death...  Read More

In conversion the poor convinced sinner ventures on Christ and resolves to hold on to him: 'Here, I stand; and if I perish, I perish; if I die, I will die here, I will not go from your door.’ Before c...  Read More

A true saint ambitiously endeavours to advance the name of God. In everything he asks, ‘Will this tend to the honour of God's name?' This was Paul's chief design (Phil. 1:20). A godly man thinks it sc...  Read More

In this petition we pray that God's name may shine forth and be honoured in the whole course and tenor of our lives. Honouring his name is preferred before all things, before life. This is the first a...  Read More

When we pray to our Father, heaven cannot be blocked up. In faith, though we may not yet have the thing we pray for, we believe God will grant it, and are willing to wait for his leisure. If we have n...  Read More

If God is our heavenly Father, let us behave ourselves as children of such a Father. Let us depend upon him in all our straits and difficulties. Let us believe he will provide for our wants, as childr...  Read More

If we believe in the final perseverance of the saints, and the certainty of our heavenly inheritance, can this lead to carnal security and unholy living? Corrupt nature may suck poison from this flowe...  Read More

Our heavenly Father will never disinherit us. He may for a time desert his children, but will not disinherit them. This is evident by virtue of the eternal decree of heaven. God's decree is the basis ...  Read More

Nothing comes to pass without our heavenly Father's permission or ordination. By this almighty providence, God overrules and sways all things to his own glory. There is nothing that comes to pass but ...  Read More