Horatious Bonar

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61.) Saving Faith
      With a weak faith and a fearful heart, many a sinner stands before the Lord. It is not the strength of our faith, but the perfection of Christ's sacrifice that saves! No feebleness of faith, nor dimness of eye, no trembling of hand can change the efficacy of Christ's blood. The strength of our faith can add nothing to it, nor can the weakness of ou ...read more

62.) Spiritual and Carnal Weapons.
      When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart. He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets. Saul then said to his attendants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her." "There is one in Endor," they said. 1 Samuel 28:5-7 "And when Saul inquired of the ...read more

63.) The Anger and the Goodness.
      "Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who trust in him." - Nahum 1:6,7 "Who can stand before his fierce anger? Who can survive his burning fury? His ...read more

64.) THE BLOOD OF SPRINKLING
      But an inquirer asks, What is the special meaning of the blood, of which we read so much? How does it speak peace? How does it "purge the conscience from dead works?" What can blood have to do with the peace, the grace, and the righteousness of which we have been speaking? God has given the reason for the stress which he lays upon the blood; and ...read more

65.) The Blood of Sprinkling, and the Blood of Abel
      "And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me front the ground." -Genesis 4:10 "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." -Hebrews 12:24 THIS cry of Abel's blood reminds us of the "How long?" of the martyrs (Re ...read more

66.) The Book of Books.
      "My son, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God." Proverbs 2:1-5 The words "my son" are ...read more

67.) The Chill Of Love
      "Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold."-Matthew 24:12. This is to be specially true of the last days, so that, as our Lord elsewhere said, "When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" here he may be supposed to be asking a similar question, When the Son of man cometh, shall he find love on the earth ...read more

68.) The Christian Portrait Gallery
      "The Christian" Portrait Gallery. HORATIUS BONAR, D.D. The Scottish Poet & Preacher; Author of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," &c., &c. Taken complete and unedited from: "The Christian Portrait Gallery. Containing Over One Hundred Life-Like Illustrations: with Biographic Sketches." London: Morgan and Scott. Published undated. Circa 1890's. ...read more

69.) The Consecration of Earth's Gold and Silver.
      "And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor." - Psalm 45:12 "The princes of Tyre will shower you with gifts. People of great wealth will entreat your favor." - Psalm 45:12 This is a latter-day scene; for the whole psalm is resplendent with latter-day glory; the glory of Christ ...read more

70.) The Day of Clear Vision to the Dim Eyes.
      "The eyes of those who see shall not be dim." -Isaiah 32:3 These blessed words tell us four things, (1.) There are eyes that do not see; (2.) there are eyes that do see; (3.) of the eyes that see, some are dim; (4.) the time is at hand when they shall not be dim. I. THERE ARE EYES THAT SEE NOT. Of the dead idols this is said- "They h ...read more

71.) The Day That Will Right All Wrongs.
      "Oh, bring the day you promised." Lament. 1:21 This is the voice of faith; sorrowful faith, yet still faith- faith anticipating the coming day of right and truth. Jerusalem had fallen, her sons had gone into captivity, her walls and gates were in ruins, her streets were red with blood, her enemies were triumphant, and worse than all, her own sin ...read more

72.) The Denying Disciple
      "He denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest."-Matthew 24:70. It takes almightiness to lift up a soul from death; and it needs no less to hold up the soul that has been raised. Hence the need of a divine quickener; hence the preciousness of the blessed Spirit. He only can keep us from falling. Were He to let go, in a moment ...read more

73.) The Desert Voice
      "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." -Matthew 3:10. This is the voice of one crying in the wilderness; the voice of a second Elijah; the man of the desert; the burning and shining light; the forerunner of Messiah; the prophet ...read more

74.) The Doom of the Double-Hearted.
      "Balaam also, the son of Bear, they slew with the sword." - Numbers 31:8 Balaam had taken the field against Israel- against a people whom he had pronounced blessed- whom he had pronounced invincible both by earth and hell. Yes; Balaam "the son of Beor,"- he, and not another of the name- he rushes on the bosses of the Almighty's buckler; he defi ...read more

75.) The Excellency of the Divine Loving Kindness.
      "How excellent is your loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings." - Psalm 36:7 "How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings." - Psalm 36:7 "How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the sha ...read more

76.) The Family Discipline
      "Train up a child in the way he should go" is the injunction God lays on us. But it is, moreover, the principle on which He Himself is acting with His Church. He is training up His children here. This is the true character of His dealings with them. The education of His saints is the object He has in view. It is training for the kingdom; it is educ ...read more

77.) The Farewell Gift
      "And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if ...read more

78.) The Glory to Come
      Not only a man's true life, but a man's true history begins with his conversion. Up till that time, he is a being without a history He has no story to tell. He is but part of a world lying in wickedness, having nothing about him worthy of a record. But from the moment that he is born again, and thus taken out of the mass, he receives a personal ...read more

79.) The Gospel of the Holy Spirit's Love
      Does the Holy Spirit love us? There can be but one answer to this question. Yes! He does. As truly as the Father loveth us, as truly as the Son loveth us, so truly does the Spirit love us. The grace or free love which a sinner needs, and which has been revealed and sealed to us through the Seed of the woman, the "Word made flesh," belongs eq ...read more