Archive for February, 2010

Friday, February 26th, 2010

“Behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague.” – Leviticus 13:13

Strange enough this regulation appears, yet there was wisdom in it, for the throwing out of the disease proved that the constitution was sound. This evening it may be well for us to see the typical teaching of so singular a rule. We, too, are lepers, and may read the law of the leper as [...]

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Friday, February 26th, 2010

“Salvation is of the Lord.” – Jonah 2:9

Salvation is the work of God. It is he alone who quickens the soul “dead in trespasses and sins,” and it is he also who maintains the soul in its spiritual life. He is both “Alpha and Omega.” “Salvation is of the Lord.” If I am prayerful, God makes me prayerful; if I have graces, [...]

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Friday, February 26th, 2010

Inferior misgivings about Jesus

Sir, Thou hast nothing to draw with. John 4:11. ‘I am impressed with the wonder of what God says, but He cannot expect me really to live it out in the details of my life!’ When it comes to facing Jesus Christ on His own merits, our attitude is one of pious superiority—‘Your ideals are [...]

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Friday, February 26th, 2010

Daily Reading – 02/26/2010

Old Testament: Numbers 12-14 New Testament: Mark 5:21-43

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