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November 1—Morning Devotion
"For thou wilt light my candle."—Psalm 18:28 Precious consideration! It is the Lord that lighteth the candle of his people. And if the Lord light it, what power can put it out? Cherish, my soul, the faith this thought awakens, amidst all the darkness around thee and in thee. Hath the Lord, indeed, given thee light? Dost thou in his…
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29 Faithfulness Of God
FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Is that perfection of his nature whereby he infallibly fulfils his designs, or performs his word. 1. It appears, says Dr. Gill, in the performance of what he has said with respect to the world in general, that it shall not be destroyed by a flood, as it once was, and for a token of it, has…
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1 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 5
“For our Gospel came not unto you, etc.” The apostle calls the Gospel “our Gospel”, not because he and his fellow ministers were the authors of it; for in this respect it is solely of God, being the produce of his wisdom and grace, and by the revelation of Jesus Christ, hence he calls it the Gospel of God in…
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October 31—Morning Devotion
"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God."—Hebrews 4:9 Blessed motto for the close of the month, or the day, or year; after being fatigued with the thoughts, and cares, and anxieties of life. My soul, delight thyself in the thought of it, look forward to the speedy enjoyment of it. Like the prophet's vision, it will come;…
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28 Veracity Of God
VERACITY OF GOD Is his truth, or an exact correspondence and conformity between his word and his mind. Moses says, "He is a God of truth." He is true in and of himself; he truly and really exists; he is the true and living God: all his perfections are true and real; truth is essential to him; it is pure…
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1 Thessalonians: Chapter 1, Verse 4
“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” Which intends not an election to an office, for this epistle is written not to the officers of the church only, but to the whole church; nor to the Gospel, the outward means of grace, since this was common to them with others, and might be known without the evidence after given; nor…
