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April 19 Is It Not In The Least Likely? “For Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom.” 1 Kings 2:28 Joab stood the big test, he remained absolutely loyal and true to David and did not turn after the fascinating and ambitious Absalom, but yet towards the end of his life […] Morning, April 19 Scripture: “Behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”(Matthew 27:51) No mean miracle was wrought in the rending of so strong and thick a veil; but it was not intended merely as a display of power—many lessons were herein taught us. The old […] An Expert Searcher For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. (Ezekiel 34:11) This He does at the first when His elect are like wandering sheep that know not the Shepherd or the fold. How wonderfully doth the Lord find out His […] Evening, April 19 Scripture: “The Amen.”(Revelation 3:14) The word AMEN solemnly confirms that which went before; and Jesus is the great Confirmer; immutable, for ever is “the Amen” in all his promises. Sinner, I would comfort thee with this reflection. Jesus Christ said, “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and […] April 19 Delayed “Know of a surety that thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs; . . . they shall afflict them four hundred years; . . . and afterward they shall come out with great substance” (Gen. 15:12-14). An assured part of God’s pledged blessing to […] |
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