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Avoid That Slip Scripture: “Then shalt thou walk in thy way of safety, and thy foot shall not stumble”(Proverbs 3:23). That is to say, if we follow the ways of wisdom and holiness we shall be preserved in them. He who travels by daylight along the highway is under some protection. There is […] Divine Provision Scripture: “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?”(Matthew 6:30) Clothes are expensive, and poor believers may be led into anxiety as to where their next suit […] Becoming Fit for Glory Scripture: “The LORD will give grace and glory”(Psalm 84:11). Grace is what we need just now, and it is to be had freely. What can be freer than a gift? Today we shall receive sustaining, strengthening, sanctifying, satisfying grace. He has given daily grace until now, and as for […] Continue Upright Scripture: “The prayer of the upright is His delight”(Proverbs 15:8). This is as good as a promise, for it declares a present fact, which will be the same throughout all ages. God takes great pleasure in the prayers of upright men; He even calls them His delight. Our first concern is […] Fear to Fear Scripture: “Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD”(Jeremiah 1:8). Whenever fear comes in and makes us falter, we are in danger of falling into sin. Conceit is to be dreaded, but so is cowardice. “Dare to be a Daniel.” Our […] |
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