"No one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand."JOHN 10:29+Our Faithful ShepherdChrist our dear Lord is such a faithful Guardian and true Bishop and Shepherd (for it is the same office and na...  Read More

He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.PSALM 33:9+When God SpeaksBut what or in what manner will He speak? Here we must observe the Hebrew way of expression. For when Scripture s...  Read More

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.PSALM 23:5+A Wonderful VictoryHow highly blessed David exalts and praises the dear Word, namely, by telling us that by means of it the belie...  Read More

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse . . .. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.GALATIANS 3:10, 13+He Who Bears All SinsThis is our highest comfort, t...  Read More

You may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.EPHESIANS 5:5+Sustained by Trus...  Read More

"I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt."GENESIS 45:4+The Unexpected ChangeWe may not look at this manifestation of Joseph only in passing but may consider the great affection of the hear...  Read More

[They] will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.2 'TIMOTHY 4:4+Too Soon ForgottenIf the world does actually tolerate it for a while and gives ear to the Word, this lasts ab...  Read More

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."LUKE 12:32+Have Courage to BelieveThis consolation has always been necessary for all believers; for if a man loo...  Read More

We walk by faith, not by sight.2 CORINTHIANS 5:7+The Purpose of BaptismWhat is the purpose of Baptism? "So that we might become heirs of eternal life" [Titus 3:7]. Not so that we might possess the sor...  Read More

"Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live."JOHN 11:25+Amazing HelpThe right hand of God mightily lifts the heart and comforts it in the midst of death, so that it can say: "Though I di...  Read More

[The LORD] is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.ISAIAH 28:29+Our Active GodTherefore let us learn this rule and order which God is wont to employ in governing His saints. For I, too, have o...  Read More

Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"GALATIANS 4:6+The Calling in Your HeartWe certainly know that we are poor sinners, but here we must not...  Read More