Why the Saviour sufferedThe wedding dowry that John Bunyan’s wife brought to him consisted of two books. They were of greater value to him than thousands of gold and silver ...
Submission in TrialThe life of Jesus was one long martyrdom. From Bethlehem’s manger to Calvary’s cross, there was scarce one break in the clouds; these gathered more darkly and ominously around him...
Be patient, O sufferer!There is a limit to our affliction. God sends it and then removes it ...
The silence of JesusAre you reading these verses as a child of God who is experiencing a crushing sorrow, a bitter disappointment, or a heartbreaking blow from a totally unexpected place ...
Rejoicing in the watersIt is a profound statement that “through the waters,” the very place where we might have expected nothing but trembling ...
God's windsOne of the first rules of aerodynamics is that flying into the wind quickly increases altitude. The wings of the airplane create more lift by flying against the wind ...
Worthy of the wildernessThis seemed a strange way for God to prove His favor. “At once”— after what? ...
This is my doingMy child, I have a message for you today. Let me whisper it in your ear so any storm clouds that may arise will shine with glory, and the rough places you may have to walk will be made smooth ...
Christ our supreme exampleHe suffered an atoning death upon the cross, without which there could be no example. The question of sin must be settled, a righteous relationship with God must be established first. Then the example comes in...
When God wants to make a personSome of life’s storms— a great sorrow, a bitter disappointment, a crushing defeat— suddenly come upon us ...
