“A spring shut up, a fountain sealed.” -Song of Solomon 4:12 In this metaphor, which has reference to the inner life of a believer, we have very plainly the idea of secrecy. It is a spring shut up: just as there were springs in the East, over which an edifice was built, so that none […]

“He that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.” -Ecclesiastes 10:9 Oppressors may get their will of poor and needy men as easily as they can split logs of wood, but they had better mind, for it is a dangerous business, and a splinter from a tree has often killed the woodman. Jesus is persecuted in […]

“To whom be glory forever. Amen” –Romans 11:36 “To whom be glory forever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his business, but only so far as it may help him to promote this–“To him […]

“Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.” –Psalm 68:28 It is our wisdom, as well as our necessity, to beseech God continually to strengthen that which he has wrought in us. It is because of their neglect in this, that many Christians may blame themselves for those trials and afflictions of spirit […]

“The Lord’s portion is his people.” –Deuteronomy 32:9 How are they his? By his own sovereign choice. He chose them, and set his love upon them. This he did altogether apart from any goodness in them at the time, or any goodness which he foresaw in them. He had mercy on whom he would have […]

We live in uncertain times when those of us in the West, who have benefited from a culture saturated with the light of the Gospel of Jesus, are fearing the effects of secularization on the foundations of our society and family life. But is fear the correct response? As Christians, we are to engage our […]

“And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” -Luke 6:12 If ever one of woman born might have lived without prayer, it was our spotless, perfect Lord, and yet none was ever so much in supplication as he! […]

In this episode, Debbie and Josh talk about our “Yes being yes,” and our “No being no.” In today’s society, it is much more likely to hear someone try to find a way to keep their options open rather than being committed to anything. However, commitment is not a bad thing, and we should all exercise […]

“The trial of your faith.” -1 Peter 1:7 Faith untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers so well as when all things are against her: tempests are her trainers, and lightnings are […]

“He shall choose our inheritance for us.” –Psalm 47:4 Believer, if your inheritance be a lowly one you should be satisfied with your earthly portion; for you may rest assured that it is the fittest for you. Unerring wisdom ordained your lot, and selected for you the safest and best condition. A ship of large […]