January 2018
(Jan. 7th): Unequalled Condescension
Reading: “For verily he took not on him the nature of angels.”—Hebrews 2:16 Contemplate the peculiar sweetness of that grace which was in Jesus, when, for the accomplishment of your salvation He passed by the [...]
(Jan. 6th): I Am My Beloveds
Reading: “I am my beloved's, and his desire is towards me.”—Song of Solomon 7:10 Yes, dearest Jesus! I am truly yours, by every tie which can make me yours. I am yours by the gift [...]
(Jan. 5th): The All-Sufficient Saviour
Reading: “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.” —Genesis 17:1 Our old Bibles, [...]
(Jan. 4th): Redemption by Jesus
Reading: “The year of my redeemed is come.”—Isaiah 63:4 Yes!—from everlasting, the precise period of redemption was determined, and the appointed time of the vision could not tarry. Every intermediate event ministered to this one [...]
(Jan. 3rd): All Grace
Reading: “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.”—Ephesians 2:7 Gather in all the powers o£ arithmetic and try if you [...]
(Jan. 2nd): A Fruitful Year
Reading: “And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that [...]