Devotionals

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:6. Family prayer and

Hitherto have ye asked, nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24. It was represented to me like children asking a blessing of their earthly parents who love them. They ask

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psalm 91:15. We all desire immediate and direct answers to our prayers, and are tempted to

Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3. The tempest is coming, and

For your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matthew 6:8. Jesus Himself, while He dwelt among men, was often in prayer. Our Saviour identified Himself with our needs and weakness, in that He became

Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. Isaiah 27:5. Enoch was a man of strong and highly cultivated mind, and extensive knowledge; he was honored

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit…. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:17-20. No matter how high his profession, he whose heart is not imbued with