‘You are my friends’ (John 15:14) What infinite condescension in Jesus, to call us worms, His friends! But He not only calls us so, but treats us as such, and expects us as friends to do whatever He commands us. Is Jesus your friend? Then visit Him often, let Him hear your voice in prayer […]
TDR: 24 January (1 Corinthians 6:19)
‘You are not your own’ (1 Corinthians 6:19) No – Jesus has purchased you with His own blood, quickened you by His Spirit, espoused you to Himself, and intends to glorify you with Himself forever. He claims you, and says “I have called you by name; you are mine.” He will provide for you as […]
TDR: 23 January (Mark 4:40)
‘Why are you so afraid?’ (Mark 4:40) The disciples appeared to be in danger and fear filled their hearts. They did not realise that they were the care and charge of Jesus, or else knowing Him their fears could have had no place. Beloved, you are in the hands of your loving Saviour. He has […]
TDR: 22 January (Genesis 15:1)
‘I am your shield’ (Genesis 15:1) They that believe are blessed along with believing Abraham, that the promises God made to him, He will fulfil to us. We are surrounded by foes; fiery darts fly in every direction; but Jehovah, in Jesus, interposes Himself as our shield. Our safety and protection is from our relation […]
TDR: 21 January (Matthew 6:24)
‘You cannot serve both God and money’ (Matthew 6:24) Our God is a jealous God. He requires the devotion of the heart, the consecration of all the powers, and we cannot enjoy religion without these. Persons who try to unite God and the world, the service of sin and the service of God, cannot be […]
TDR: 20 January (Luke 1:17)
‘The wisdom of the just’ (Luke 1:17) The Lord’s people are justified freely, by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. The work of Jesus is their justification before God; in this they trust; this they plead; and in this they rejoice. Taught by the Holy Spirit, they manifest wisdom in readily […]
TDR: 19 January Matthew 12:50
‘My brother’ (Matthew 12:50) And who is the brother of Jesus? Every one who does the will of His Father. Every believer who proves the truth of his faith by the goodness of his works; who shows the excellence of his nature, by the piety, benevolence, and charity of his life. Believer, Jesus calls you […]
TDR: 18 January Romans 7:21 continued
‘Evil is present with me’ (Romans 7:21) But what a mercy that evil does not reign in you and over you. It did once, and would now ! but for free and sovereign grace. If sin makes you groan, leads you to the throne to plead with God, and to the fountain of the Saviour’s […]
TDR: 17 January Romans 7:21
‘When I want to do good’ (Romans 7:21) Every believer has experienced the renewing of the Holy Spirit; sin does not have dominion over them. They perceive the beauty of holiness, and loath themselves on account of sin. They would be internally holy, and externally conformed to the precepts of the Bible. They would pray […]
TDR: 16 January 2 Kings 4:26
‘Is it well with you?’ (2 Kings 4:26) Is Jesus precious to your soul? Are you mourning over sin or after the presence of your beloved Saviour? Are you strong in faith, giving glory to God? Are you desperate for communion with your heavenly Father? Is the world beneath your feet? Are you glowing with […]
TDR: 15 January Psalm 102:27
‘But you remain the same, and your years never end’ (Psalm 102:27) Everything below is liable to change; health may give place to sickness, pleasure to pain, plenty to poverty, love to enmity, honour to disgrace, strength to weakness, and life to death. Remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. But though […]
TDR: 14 January Ephesians 5:15
‘Be very careful then, how you walk – not as unwise, but as wise’ (Ephesians 5:15) You are in an enemy’s land; surrounded by temptations, and have a heart that is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. To honour Jesus in your spirit, communications, and every action should be your constant aim. You are […]
TDR: 13 JANUARY JAMES 1:6
‘When he asks, he must believe and not doubt’ (James 1:6) The believer’s prayers should be regulated by God’s promises; he often fancies he wants what would only do him harm; and therefore, if he ask he is denied, not in anger but in love. God has promised all good, and only good, to His […]
TDR: 12 January Psalm 38:6
‘I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning’ (Psalm 38:6) But what is the cause of your mourning? There is nothing apart from Jesus worth mourning for, or beside sin worth mourning over. Is it because of the unevenness of your walk with God? Or on account of […]
TDR: 11 January ‘Come unto me’ (Matthew 11:28)
‘Come unto me’ (Matthew 11:28) Jesus calls you to His throne. He is there waiting to hear, relieve and bless you. You are to go to Him just as you are, and receive from Him all you need. He will give you wisdom, to direct your steps; peace, to keep your hearts; strength, to do […]
TDR: 10 January ‘I am a worm’ (Psalm 22:6)
‘I am a worm’ (PSALM 22:6) Man is naturally poor and proud, but grace strips him and humbles him in the dust. Here the highly favoured David, the man after God’s own heart, cries out, “I am a worm.” How little, how despicable he appeared in his own eyes. Every one that humbles themselves shall […]
TDR: 9 January ‘Gethsemane’ (Matthew 26:36)
‘Gethsemane’ (MATTHEW 26:36) This was a garden at the foot of Mount Olivet. Here Jesus, as the SUBSTITUTE of His people, received the cup of wrath from the hand of His offended Father. It was the wrath of God, all we had deserved, the punishment we must have endured; the Son of God in our […]
TDR: 8 January ‘I WILL HELP YOU’ (Isaiah 41:13)
‘I will help you’ (ISAIAH 41:13) Wherever the Lord leads us, He will support us; nor shall the difficulties of the way, or the weakness we feel, be too much for us. His hand is stretched out to us, and it is for faith to lay hold and proceed, confident of assistance. The arm of […]