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Morning, April 20
Scripture: “That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death.”(Hebrews 2:14)
O child of God, death hath lost its sting, because the devil’s power over it is destroyed. Then cease to fear dying. Ask grace from God the Holy Ghost, that by an intimate knowledge and a […]
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 […]
Morning, April 18
Scripture: “She bound the scarlet line in the window.”(Joshua 2:21)
Rahab depended for her preservation upon the promise of the spies, whom she looked upon as the representatives of the God of Israel. Her faith was simple and firm, but it was very obedient. To tie the scarlet line in the […]
Morning, April 17
Scripture: “We are come to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”(Hebrews 12:24)
Reader, have you come to the blood of sprinkling? The question is not whether you have come to a knowledge of doctrine, or an observance of ceremonies, or to a certain form of […]
Morning, April 16
Scripture: “The precious blood of Christ.”(1 Peter 1:19)
Standing at the foot of the cross, we see hands, and feet, and side, all distilling crimson streams of precious blood. It is “precious” because of its redeeming and atoning efficacy. By it the sins of Christ’s people are atoned for; they are […]
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