Category Archives: Protection

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the transgressor

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Admin

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the transgressor (Proverbs 22:12). When knowledge in the mind is attended by pureness in the heart and grace in the lips, they form an amiable and worthy … Continue reading →

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Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Admin

“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night” (Psalm 91:5). What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise of thieves, or fancied appearances, or the shriek of sudden sickness or death. We … Continue reading →

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With Thee is the fountain of life

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Admin

“With Thee is the fountain of life” (Psalm 36:9). There are times in our spiritual experience when human counsel or sympathy, or religious ordinances, fail to comfort or help us. Why does our gracious God permit this? Perhaps it is … Continue reading →

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Lo, I am with you alway

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Admin

Lo, I am with you alway. (Matthew 28:20) The Lord Jesus is in the midst of His church; He walketh among the golden candlesticks; His promise is, “Lo, I am with you alway.” He is as surely with us now … Continue reading →

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Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Admin

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once (Proverbs 28:18). He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. But may he not stumble and fall into calamity? Solomon never meant to deny … Continue reading →

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A man’s heart deviseth his way

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Admin

A man’s heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps (Proverbs 16:9). The first verse of this chapter is in many translations made to express the same truth. “The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the … Continue reading →

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I am among you as he that serveth

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Admin

“I am among you as he that serveth” (Luke 22:27). Surely there is a blessedness in these words that affords substance to feed upon. My soul, read them again and again; pause over them, pray over them, and look up … Continue reading →

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He shall gather the lambs with his arm

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Admin

“He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom” (Isa. 40:11). My soul, mark in this sweet scripture how Jesus is described, in not only attending to all the various wants of his fold, but … Continue reading →

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Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Admin

“At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me. — Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me” (2Tim. 4:16,17). My soul, think of the apostle’s situation, when brought as a prisoner, for Jesus’s … Continue reading →