Afflictions “Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou…
Kindness Personified “And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame…
Perfect Peace “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26.3 One of the greatest longings of the human heart, and one of the most elusive qualities is peace. The baby…
The Conclusion “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide…
A Righteous Example “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And…
Faithful Praying “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” James 5.15 Have we heard too often the injunction that we should always…
Spiritual Eye Rolling “Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.” James 5.9A modern-day term similar to this imperative, which raises nearly as much ire is “whatever.” Isn’t that something…
Diminishing Returns “Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped…
From Humility to Exaltation “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4.10 “If you exalt yourself, he will pull you down. If you lie down in the dust before him, he will lift you…