1 Samuel 2 Hannah’s prophetic hymn, vv. 1-10. Samuel ministers to the Lord, v. 11. The abominable conduct of Eli’s sons, vv. 12-17. Farther account of Samuel, and of the Divine blessing on Elkanah and Hannah, vv. 18-21. Eli’s reprehensible remissness
Eliphaz reproves Job for his attempts to clear his character and establish his innocence, vv. 1-4. Charges him with innumerable transgressions; with oppressions towards his brethren, cruelty to the poor, hard-heartedness to the needy, and uncharitabl
Psalm 22 Under great affliction and distress, the psalmist prays unto God, vv. 1-3; appeals to God’s wonted kinkiness in behalf of his people, vv. 4, 5; relates the insults that he received, vv. 6-8; mentions the goodness of God to him in his youth,
Prayer and Devotion United- There is a manifest want of spiritual influence on the ministry of the present day. I feel it in my own case and I see it in that of others. I am afraid there is too much of a low, managing, contriving, maneuvering temper
Confessing Our Weakness in the Pressence of God!!!(ROM 7-VERSE-13-25)
The Disciple- I WILL bring witness against myself to my injustice, and to You, O Lord, I will confess my weakness. Often it is a small thing that makes me downcast and sad. I propo
21 Job expresses himself as puzzled by the dispensations of Divine Providence, because of the unequal distribution of temporal goods; he shows that wicked men often live long, prosper in their families, in their flocks, and in all their substance, an
Psalm 21 The psalmist returns thanks to God for giving him the victory over his enemies; which victory he had earnestly requested, vv. 1, 2. He enters into a detail of the blessings that in consequent of the victory he had obtained, vv. 3-7. He predi
Proverbs 21 The king’s heart is in the hand of God. We should practice mercy and justice. The lying tongue. The quarrelsome woman. The punishment of the wicked. The uncharitable. The private gift. The happiness of the righteous. The wicked a ransom f
Heart Preparation Necessary- For nothing reaches the heart but what is from the heart or pierces the conscience but what comes from a living conscience.—William Penn In the morning was more engaged in preparing the head than the heart. This has been
All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
The Voice of Christ -MY CHILD, allow me to do what I will with you. I know what is best for you. You think as a man; you feel in many things as human affection persuades.
The Disciple Lord,- what You say is true. Y
The worth of a poor upright man. Riches preserve friends. False witnesses. False friends. A king’s wrath. The foolish son. The prudent wife. Slothfulness. Pity for the poor. The fear of the Lord. The spendthrift son. Obedience to parents. Notes on Ch
The heavens and their host proclaim the majesty of God, vv. 1-6; the excellence and perfection of the Divine law, vv. 7-10; its usefulness, v. 11. The psalmist prays for pardon and preservation from sin, vv. 12, 13; and thy his Words and thoughts may
Job 19 Job complains of the cruelty of his friends, vv. 1-5. Pathetically laments his sufferings, vv. 6-12. Complains of his being forsaken by all his domestics, friends, relatives, and even his wife, vv. 13-19. Details his sufferings in an affecting
Begin the Day with Prayer I ought to pray before seeing any one. Often when I sleep long, or meet with others early, it is eleven or twelve o’clock before I begin secret prayer. This is a wretched system. It is unscriptural. Christ arose before day a
The Longings of Our Hearts Must Be Examined!!!!
The Voice of Christ MY CHILD-, it is necessary for you to learn many things which you have not yet learned well.
The Disciple What are they, Lord?
The Voice of Christ That you conform your desires entir
could cure that disorder but God, v. 7. Elisha, hearing this, orders Naaman to be sent to him, v. 8. He comes to Elisha’s house in great state, v. 9. And the prophet sends a messenger to him, ordering him to wash in Jordan seven times, and he should
about doing good, and came home to do good too; every place he came to was the better for him. The persons Christ had now to do with were, 1. A centurion; he was a supplicant, a Gentile, a Roman, an officer of the army; probably commander-in-chief of
Proverbs 17 Contentment. The wise servant. The Lord tries the heart. Children a crown to their parents. We should hide our neighbour’s faults. The poor should not be despised. Litigations and quarrels to be avoided. Wealth is useless to a fool. The g
Psalm 17 David implores the succor of God against his enemies; and professes his integrity and determination to live to God’s glory, v. 1. He prays for support, and expresses strong confidence in God, vv. 5-9; describes the malice and cruelty of his
