Psalm 130:5-8

THIS title is applied to all the Lord's people; it sets forth their dignity,they are PRINCES; it refers to their experience, they wrestle with God in prayer, and they prevail. Despondency does not become a prince, much less a Christian. Our God is "THE GOD OF HOPE:" and we should hope in Him. Israel should hope in His mercyin His patiencein His provisionin His plenteous redemption. They should hope for light in darkness: for strength in weakness; for direction in perplexity; for deliverance...

So says the Psalmist. A thousand years after, the angel who appeared to Mary takes up the refrain, saying, " He shall save his people from their sins." Peter in due time learns this admirable song, and thus modulates it in the hearing of the Jews: - " Unto you first, God, having raised up his son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities." Paul suffers not the strain to die. but gives it the following utterance: - " Christ gave himself for us that he...

Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; with the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself. § The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. § When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning—yes, more than those who watch for the morning. § I sought the Lord,...

It is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.Learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors … Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words...