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Morning, February 5 Scripture: “The Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”(1 John 4:14) It is a sweet thought that Jesus Christ did not come forth without his Father’s permission, authority, consent, and assistance. He was sent of the Father, that he might be the Saviour of men. We are […] Justice Satisfied Scripture: “When I see the blood, l will pass over you”(Exodus 12:13). My own sight of the precious blood is for my comfort; but it is the LORD’s sight of it which secures my safety. Even when I am unable to behold it, the LORD looks at it and passes over […] Evening, February 5 Scripture: “At that time Jesus answered.”(Matthew 11:25) This is a singular way in which to commence a verse－“At that time Jesus answered.” If you will look at the context you will not perceive that any person had asked him a question, or that he was in conversation with any human […] February 5 When Do We Praise “And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me” (John 11:41). This is a very strange and unusual order. Lazarus is still in the grave, and the thanksgiving precedes the miracle of resurrection. I thought that the thanksgiving […] February 4 The Compelling Majesty of His Power The love of Christ compels us . . . —2 Corinthians 5:14 Paul said that he was overpowered, subdued, and held as in a vise by “the love of Christ.” Very few of us really know what it means to be held in the grip of the […] |
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