Category Archives: Love

A bruised reed shall He not break

“A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench (Matthew 12:20).” What is weaker than the bruised reed or the smoking flax? A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild … Continue reading

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Who went about doing good

“Who went about doing good (Acts 10:38).” Few words, but yet an exquisite miniature of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are not many touches, but they are the strokes of a master’s pencil. Of the Saviour and only of the … Continue reading

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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee (Proverbs 25:17). We must not indulge ourselves without restraint in any of the pleasures of life, however delightful. Honey is not so sweet … Continue reading

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With Thee is the fountain of life

“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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Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work (Proverbs 24:29). To speak in this manner would be the same thing as if you said, … Continue reading

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I am crucified with Christ

I am crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20). The Lord Jesus Christ acted in what He did as a great public representative person, and His dying upon the cross was the virtual dying of all His people. Then all His saints … Continue reading

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Lo, I am with you alway

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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Favour of the Lord

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord (Proverbs 8:35). He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. The first man, Adam, was made … Continue reading

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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends (Proverbs 17:9). As we are required to love our neighbours as ourselves, so we ought to promote love in the world, and to seek … Continue reading

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Fear not; for they that be with us, are more than they that be with them

“Fear not; for they that be with us, are more than they that be with them.” (2 Kings 6:16). My soul never lose sight, of this which was shewn to the prophet’s servant in his fright. Though thou seest not, … Continue reading

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