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April 29—Morning Devotion
"The marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. "—Revelation 19:7,8 Behold, my soul, behold that day, that glorious day, in which redemption is to be consummated, and in the…
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April 28—Morning Devotion
"And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren."—1 Samuel 16:12, 13 Was David singled out from amidst his brethren, to be the Lord's anointed; and do I not behold in this the representation of Jesus, that Holy One, concerning whom the…
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April 27—Morning Devotion
"Behold how he loved him!"—John 11:36 The tears of Jesus at the tomb of Lazarus produced that astonishment in the mind of the Jews, that they thus exclaimed! But had they known, or did the whole world know, what I know of thy love to me, thou dear Redeemer of my soul, every one that heard it might with greater…
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April 26—Morning Devotion
"Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them."—Song of Solomon 4:2 See, my soul, how Jesus sets off the beauties of his church, when made comely in his comeliness, which he hath put upon it. Jesus's whole church forms…
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April 25—Morning Devotion
"And the apostles said unto the Lord, increase our faith."—Luke 18:5 Did the apostles need so to pray? Then well may I. Oh! thou great author and finisher of our faith! I would look up to thee, with thankfulness, that thou hast granted even the smallest portion of faith to so unworthy a creature as I am. Surely, my soul,…
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An Ensign For The Nations