Sermons & Devotionals by Daily Portions

"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy; he will not always accuse; neither will he harbor his anger forever." Psalm 103:8, 9 God is angry and justly angry with the sins of his people. He hates sin with a perfect hatred. He cannot but entertain unceasing wrath again... Read More

"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life." 1 Timothy 6:12 It is through faith that the power whereby God keeps his people, acts and is made known, and it is very instructive and encouraging to be able to trace in our own hearts the connection between the power of God and the actings ... Read More

"I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenant." Exodus 25:22 What heart can conceive or tongue describe the blessedness of this heavenly truth that at all times, under all circumstances, and in all places ... Read More

"O Lord, by these things men live; and in all these things is the life of my spirit." Isaiah 38:16 When Hezekiah said, "By these things men live," he meant that by these trials and deliverances, by these sinkings and risings, strippings and clothings, emptyings and fillings, "by these things men," t... Read More

"Continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of." 2 Timothy 3:14 Various hindrances meet the child of God in his path heavenwards. And their tendency is such, that but for the grace of God, they would effectually succeed in driving him from the faith. When, then, he has to me... Read More

"But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ... Read More

"If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that says to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water." John 4:10 We cannot know the nature, though we may know the necessity, of the gift of God, until we experience its power as revealed and shed abroad... Read More

"Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:9 What a blessed, what a glorious end is this; what a prize to win, what a victory to gain, what a crowning consummation of all that faith has believed, hope expected or love embraced! Whatever doubts and fears may have h... Read More

"The desire of our soul is to your Name, and to the remembrance of you." Isaiah 26:8 How sweet and expressive is the phrase, "The desire of our soul!" How it seems to carry our feelings with it! How it seems to describe the longings and utterings of a soul into which God has breathed the spirit of g... Read More

"If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise." 1 Corinthians 3:18 The fruit and effect of divine teaching is, to cut in pieces, and root up all our fleshly wisdom, strength, and righteousness. God never means to patch a new piece upon an old garmen... Read More

"And establish you in every good word and work." 2 Thessalonians 2:17 The living family of God need to be established in the truth, so as not ever to be "children tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine." It is not sufficient for a building to be raised--it must be established before we can kn... Read More

"He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." Psalm 107:20 What an effect a word from God can produce! Be it in reading; in hearing; on the knees; or in secret meditation; when a word drops from the Lord's mouth with any divine power into the soul, what a change it... Read More

"One shall say, I am the Lord's--and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel." Isaiah 44:5 "Another shall call himself by the name of Jacob." Jacob was a wrestler, for he wrestled all night wi... Read More

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 Grace lays us under the greatest of all obligations to its free and bountifu... Read More

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." Romans 8:18 What is to be compared with the salvation of the soul? What are riches, honors, health, long life? What are all the pleasures which the world can offer, sin... Read More

"And those who know your name will put their trust in you." Psalm 9:10 There is a knowing of God's name. By the "name of God" are to be understood the revealed perfections of the Almighty--all that he has revealed concerning himself in the Scriptures of truth. Every attribute, every perfection, ever... Read More

"He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth." Psalm 57:3 And where is God's mercy revealed? Outwardly in the word of God; inwardly in the heart. And it is by sending his mercy into the conscience, shedding ab... Read More

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit--and these three are one." 1 John 5:7 A spiritual knowledge of the Trinity lies at the foundation of all vital godliness. To know Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by special teaching and divine revelation, is the ... Read More

"And his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 1:19, 20 It is no great mystery that the Son of God should be e... Read More

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; according unto the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions." Psalm 51:1 This psalm is very suitable to the needs and feelings of every sensible sinner, for it is not necessary to have committed David's sin to have a m... Read More