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Evening, April 20 Scripture: “Fight the Lord’s battles.”(1 Samuel 18:17) The sacramental host of God’s elect is warring still on earth, Jesus Christ being the Captain of their salvation. He has said, “Lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” Hark to the shouts of war! Now let the […] 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 […] Evening, April 18 Scripture: “And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good.”(Genesis 32:12) When Jacob was on the other side of the brook Jabbok, and Esau was coming with armed men, he earnestly sought God’s protection, and as a master reason he pleaded, “And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good.” Oh, […] Evening, April 17 Scripture: “We would see Jesus.”(John 12:21) Evermore the worldling’s cry is, “Who will show us any good?” He seeks satisfaction in earthly comforts, enjoyments, and riches. But the quickened sinner knows of only one good. “O that I knew where I might find HIM !” When he is truly awakened to […] Evening, April 16 Scripture: “And his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”(Exodus 17:12) So mighty was the prayer of Moses, that all depended upon it. The petitions of Moses discomfited the enemy more than the fighting of Joshua. Yet both were needed. No, in the soul’s conflict, force and fervour, […] |
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