Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 105:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 105:1-7) 　　Our devotion is here stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. Seek his strength; that is, his grace; the strength of his Spirit to work in us that which is good, which we cannot do but by strength derived from him, for which he will...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Galatians 5:1-6 　　(Read Galatians 5:1-6) 　　Christ will not be the Saviour of any who will not own and rely upon him as their only Saviour. Let us take heed to the warnings and persuasions of the apostle to stedfastness in the doctrine and liberty of the gospel. All true Christians, being taught by the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:1-6 　　(Read 1 Chronicles 16:1-6) 　　Though God's word and ordinances may be clouded and eclipsed for a time, they shall shine out of obscurity. This was but a tent, a humble dwelling, yet this was the tabernacle which David, in his psalms, often speaks of with so much affection. David showed himself...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 12:9-16 　　(Read Romans 12:9-16) 　　The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 37:1-6 　　(Read Psalm 37:1-6) 　　When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 1:22-25 　　(Read James 1:22-25) 　　If we heard a sermon every day of the week, and an angel from heaven were the preacher, yet, if we rested in hearing only, it would never bring us to heaven. Mere hearers are self-deceivers; and self-deceit will be found the worst deceit at last. If we flatter...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Galatians 6:6-11 　　(Read Galatians 6:6-11) 　　Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 56:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 56:1-7) 　　Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we need no more to make us happy. It implies likewise our best plea, not our merit, but God's mercy, his free, rich mercy....

　　1 Timothy 6:6-10 In-Context 　　4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 　　5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 　　6 But...

　　1 John 4:15 In-Context 　　13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 　　14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 　　15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives...