Month: January 2024

“My God will hear me.” Micah 7:7 (KJV)“My God will hear me.” (CSB) FRIENDS may be unfaithful, but the Lord will not turn away from the gracious soul; on the contrary, he will hear all its desires. The prophet says, “Keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. A man’s … Read more

“And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest.” Genesis 28:15 (KJV)“Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.” (CSB) DO we need journeying mercies? Here are choice ones — God’s presence and preservation. In all places we need both of these, and … Read more

“Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God.” Deuteronomy 12:28 (KJV)“Be careful to obey all these things I command you, so … Read more

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”— Revelation 21:4. (KJV)“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (CSB) YES, we shall come to this if we are believers. Sorrow shall cease, and tears shall be wiped away. This is the world of weeping, but it passes away. There shall be a … Read more

“And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.”— Ezekiel 20:43. (KJV)“There you will remember your ways and all your deeds by which you have defiled yourself, and you will loathe … Read more

“Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel.”— Numbers 23:23. (KJV)“There is no magic curse against Jacob and no divination against Israel.” (CSB) HOW this should cut up root and branch all silly, superstitious fears! Even if there were any truth in witchcraft and omens, they could not affect … Read more

“He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; he will deliver his soul from going into the Pit, and his life shall see the light.”—Job 33:27, 28. (KJV)“He will look at men and say, “I have sinned and perverted what was … Read more

“He will keep the feet of his saints.” 1 Samuel 2:9. (KJV)“He guards the steps of his faithful ones…“ (CSB) THE way is slippery, and our feet are feeble, but the Lord will keep our feet. If we give ourselves up by obedient faith to be his holy ones, he will himself be our guardian. … Read more

“And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.”— Leviticus 1:4. (KJV)“He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.” (CSB) IF … Read more

“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.” — Psalm 41:1. (KJV)“Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity.” (CSB) TO think about the poor and let them lie on our hearts is a Christian man’s … Read more