Tag Archives: Matthew Henry

God’s heart for those who reject Him

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Jill

As they approach Jerusalem, on the day when the crowds loudly proclaim his triumphal entry, Jesus sees the city ahead and begins to weep. As he weeps, he speaks, and in his words, we hear the future: He predicts that … Continue reading →

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Daniel, prayer, and fierce creatures restrained

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jill

See the power of God over the fiercest creatures, and believe His power to restrain the roaring lion that goes about continually seeking to devour (I Peter 5:8-9) from hurting those that are his. See the care God takes of … Continue reading →

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breathing after God

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Jill

“Yet there is not a secret, sudden breathing after God, but He observes it.” Matthew Henry, commenting on Matthew 6:6 Painting: Morning Prayer, by Ebenezer Newman Downard, 1860-61 ______________________________

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washed as white as snow

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Jill

I hear the Savior say, “Your strength indeed is small, child of weakness, watch and pray, find in me your all in all.” Lord, now indeed I find your power, and yours alone, can change the leper’s spots, and melt … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus | Tagged crimson stain, forgiveness, Isaiah 1:18, Jesus Paid It All, Matthew Henry, original sin, sin, white as snow | 1 Comment

Armed against the tempter’s hooks

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Jill

“The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.” (Matthew Henry, 1662-1714) The tempter prowls about seeking whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Jesus | Tagged counterfeit joy, even more beautiful, Jesus is even more beautiful, Jesus' love, joy, joy of the Lord, Matthew Henry, pleasure, substitutes, temptation, tempter's hooks, The tempter | 2 Comments

Fading beauty’s purpose

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jill

Bursting yellow blooms arriving to edge out winter’s brown landscape have, since childhood, made me happy. Each year, if forecasters predict a late winter dusting of snow, I worry over the green stalks whose eager beginnings have already peaked an … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged beauty, beauty's purpose, daffodils, heaven, I Peter 1:23-25, idols, imperishable, Isaiah 40:6-8, Matthew Henry, perishable, purpose of fading beauty, spring | 4 Comments

an everliving God

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jill

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Ps. 90:1-2) “True believers are at home in God, and … Continue reading →