_Joshua rose early in the morning._ EARLY RISING Why does Joshua rise early in the morning? He has important and responsible duties to discharge during the day, and this may be one reason. Perhaps this has been his habit during a long succession of years, and now it is as easy and natural to him as... [ Continue Reading ]
_When ye see the ark _. .. _ go after it._ THE GOOD SUPERSEDED BY THE BETTER Hitherto the Israelites had been led on their way by the pillar of cloud. But now that was to be seen no more. With the death of Moses, apparently, it had disappeared. So the ark is to take the place of the pillar of cloud... [ Continue Reading ]
_Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord._ THE ENVIRONMENT OF WORSHIP That is a bold challenge. That is a voice we need. Every age wants some Joshua, some mighty soldier of the Cross, to say, “Come, hear the upper music, the Divine melody, the holy revelation.” Have we the hearing ear? If we co... [ Continue Reading ]
_The priests _. .. _ before the people._ MINISTERS AS LEADERS OF THE PEOPLE It is not always that either priests or Christian ministers have set the example of going before in any hazardous undertaking. They have not always moved so steadily in the van of great movements, nor stood so firmly in the... [ Continue Reading ]