The Present Crisis

When a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west, And the slave, where’er he cowers, feels the soul within him climb To the awful verge of manhood, as the energy sublime Of a century bursts full-blossomed on the thorny … Continue reading →

Psalm 34 – Praise for Deliverance from Trouble

Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 O magnify the … Continue reading →

Psalm 1 – The Two Ways

1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; 2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams … Continue reading →

Romans 12 – “Overcome evil with good”

 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.  2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and … Continue reading →

Psalm 37 – “Trust in the Lord and do Good;”

A Psalm of David.  1 Do not fret because of evildoers,          Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.  2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,          And wither as the green herb.            3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;          Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.  4 … Continue reading →

Proverbs 24

1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.  2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.  3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:  4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.  5A wise man is strong; … Continue reading →

Psalm 52

1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. 2The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, … Continue reading →

1 John 3

1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he … Continue reading →

Lent-Day 19-Matthew 7

1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4Or how … Continue reading →

Thank You, Lord, for Solzhenitsyn – Desiring God

It was granted to me to carry away from my prison years on my bent back, which nearly broke beneath its load, this essential experience: how a human being becomes evil and how good. In the intoxication of youthful successes I had felt myself to be infallible, and I was therefore cruel. In the surfeit … Continue reading →