“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14. We are rapidly... Read More →

“Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.” 1 Peter 3:16, 17.... Read More →

“For thus has the Lord said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.” Isaiah 21:6. The voice of the true watchman needs now to be heard all along the line, “The morning cometh, and also the night.” The trumpet must give a certain sound, for we are in the great day... Read More →

“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11. Our prayers are not to be a selfish asking, merely for our own benefit. We are to ask that we may give. The principle of Christ’s life must be the principle of our lives. “For their sakes,” He said,... Read More →

“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4. Humble, fervent prayer would do more on behalf of the circulation of our books than all the expensive pictures in the world. If the workers will turn their attention to that which is... Read More →

“Truly, truly, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father.” John 14:12. “Let us begin to work for those who have not had the light. “All power is given unto Me in heaven and... Read More →

“Seek you the Lord while he may be found, call you on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6. It is our privilege to pray with confidence, the Spirit inditing our petitions. With simplicity, we should state our needs to the Lord, and claim His promise with such faith that those in... Read More →

“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8. Human beings have no right to think that there is a limit to the efforts that they are to make to represent the goodness and love of God in the... Read More →

“Then said he to his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray you, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37, 38. There should be selected for the work-wise, consecrated men who can do... Read More →

“Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. … Take heed to yourself, and to the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you.” 1... Read More →

“Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.” Lamentations 3: 40. The old standard-bearers knew what it was to wrestle with God in prayer and to enjoy the outpouring of His Spirit. But these are passing off from the stage of action; and who are coming up to fill... Read More →

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12. The greatest victories gained for the cause of God are not the result of laboured argument, ample facilities, wide... Read More →

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet... Read More →

“And all things, whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” Matthew 21:22. Prayer and faith are closely allied, and they need to be studied together. In the prayer of faith, there is a divine science; it is a science that everyone who would make his life... Read More →

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For your is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever Amen.” Matthew 6:13. The temptations to which we are daily exposed make prayer a necessity. Dangers beset every path. Those who are seeking to rescue others... Read More →

“And he comes to the disciples, and finds them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:40, 41. We, too, must have times set apart... Read More →

“And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” Luke 5:16. Jesus opened His public mission with fervent prayer, and His example makes manifest the fact that prayer is necessary in order to lead a successful Christian life. He was constantly in communion with His... Read More →

“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings us up to Him. …... Read More →

“Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”Ephesians 6: 10, 11. We need to trust in Jesus daily, hourly. He has promised that as our day is, our... Read More →

“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; How shall we escape, if we... Read More →

“As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4: 10. Christ on the Mount of Olives had spoken to His disciples of His second advent to the world. He had specified certain signs that were to... Read More →

“Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.” Proverbs 8:34. The Lord’s people are seeking to heal the breach which has been made in the law of God. … This disturbs the enemies of our faith, and every means is employed to hinder... Read More →

“The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29. Living power must attend the message of Christ’s second appearing. We must not rest until we see many souls converted to the blessed hope of t... Read More →

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians... Read More →

“Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates?” 2 Corinthians 13:5. In the warning to “watch and pray,” Jesus has indicated the only safe course. There is a need of... Read More →

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.” 1 Peter 5:8, 9. Many today are... Read More →

“That you might walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness.” Colossians 1:10, 11. We have been... Read More →

“And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23. If the followers of Christ were awake to duty, there would be thousands where there is one today proclaiming the gospel in heathen lands.... Read More →

“Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” Luke 21:36. There are in the world today many who close their eyes to the evidences that Christ has given to warn men... Read More →

“And he said to them, it is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in his own power.” Acts 1:7. The times and seasons God has put in His own power. And why has not God given us this knowledge? – Because we would not make a right use of it if... Read More →