CONTENTS A gracious GOD in his over-ruling providence, having caused a famine of bread to prevail in Canaan, compels thereby the sons of Jacob to go down into Egypt to seek sustenance for themselves and their household. And this brings about the leading design which the LORD had in view, (as the HO... [ Continue Reading ]
It is worthy remark, that Canaan, the land of promise, became a land of famine to Abraham-Genesis 12:10. to Isaac, Genesis 26:1, - and here to Jacob. My brother, none but the heavenly Canaan is exempt from such trials to the faithful. Read that scripture: Amos 8:11. and bless GOD if such be not amon... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the dream is explained. Genesis 37:9. Consult that scripture: Isaiah 60:14.-then Revelation 3:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Still a pilgrimage state, Hebrews 11:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! I charge you not to overlook the precious things contained in this verse. How little doth the sinner think, in his first approaches to JESUS, while the HOLY GHOST is leading him, and his necessities, like Jacob's sons, compel him to the mercy seat, that He is a brother, as well as a governor... [ Continue Reading ]
No doubt this remembrance was a gracious remembrance. Joshua 23:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, in this verse, the effects of conscience: see that scripture: Romans 2:15. Observe the conscious sense of merited punishment also: therefore (say they) is this distress come upon us. Sinners can and do frequently connect the punishments they feel, with the sense of what they acknowledge the... [ Continue Reading ]
How sweet and refreshing the thought, that during all these soul transactions of mixed hope and fear, JESUS is looking on: he sees and knows all, however unconscious we are of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
That is a blessed scripture, Isaiah 63:9. And who shall take upon him to say to what extent those yearnings of JESUS over his people in their sorrows are carried, before the time comes for his openly manifesting himself to them as their Savior.... [ Continue Reading ]
Is not this a striking resemblance to our spiritual Joseph, in commanding his servants the ministers, to supply the wants of his people in gospel mercies, without money and without price? Isaiah 55:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
The hearts of the faithful know what kind of failing is here meant, when a gracious Redeemer makes his love towards them overflow. Song of Solomon 6:12; Song of Solomon 6:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe how low the actings of faith were m the Patriarch's experience at this time. He had lost sight of that promise, Genesis 28:15. Under bereaving providences how sweet and sure is that scripture, 1 Corinthians 1:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS Learn, my soul, that gracious lesson to live above ordinances while favoured in the use of them; that when the means fail, the LORD of the means, who never faileth, may be thy portion forever. And if at any time thy JESUS should seem to make himself strange to thee, and by his dispensat... [ Continue Reading ]