“Disappointment–His appointment,”
Change one letter, then I see
That the thwarting of my purpose
Is God’s better choice for me.
His appointment must be a blessing,
Though it may come in disguise,
For the end from the beginning
Open to His wisdom lies.
“Disappointment–His appointment,”
Whose? The Lord, who loves me best,
Understands and knows me fully,
Who my faith and love would test;
For, like a [...]
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Disappointment — His Appointment {Young}
Posted in Blessing, Faith, Joy, Life, Love, Poetry, Trust, Wisdom on July 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Better Than We Request {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Blessing, C.H. Spurgeon, Death, Devotions, Faith, Fire, Glory, Gold, Joy, Prayer, Word on July 19, 2008 | No Comments »
“And he requested for himself that he might die.”
–1 Kings 19:4
It was a remarkable thing that the man who was never to die, for whom God had ordained an infinitely better lot, the man who should be carried to heaven in a chariot of fire, and be translated, that he should not see death–should thus [...]
The Everlasting Arms {Dugan}
Posted in Deuteronomy, Faith, Grace, Heart, Peace, Poetry, Soul on July 7, 2008 | No Comments »
“The eternal God is thy refuge,
and underneath
are the everlasting arms”
(Deut. 33:27)
Gracious God, as on the threshold
Of another day I stand:
Let it be with faith undaunted,
Waiting Thy divine command.
I would be renewed in courage,
Calm of soul when aught alarms,
Ever mindful that beneath me,
Are the everlasting arms.
From the ills, the cares, the sorrows,
And the storms upon Life’s [...]
We Dare Not Doubt {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Duty, Faith, Isaiah, Promise, Strength, Work on July 5, 2008 | No Comments »
I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron. (Isaiah 45:2)
This was for Cyrus; but it is evermore the heritage of all the Lord’s own spiritual servants. Only let us go forward by faith, and our [...]
This I Know {Clarkson}
Posted in Faith, Heart, Love, Poetry, Trust on July 4, 2008 | No Comments »
I do not know what next may come
Across my pilgrim way;
I do not know tomorrow’s road,
Nor see beyond today.
But this I know — my SAVIOUR knows
The path I cannot see;
And I can trust His wounded hand
To guide and care for me.
I do not know what may befall,
Of sunshine or of rain;
I do not know what [...]
Christian Characteristics {Matthew Henry}
Posted in Assurance, Believe, Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, Faith, Grace, Heart, Holy Spirit, Knowledge, Matthew Henry, Mercy, Mind/Thoughts, Patience, Prayer, Promise, Soul, Submission, Truth, Virtue on June 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Faith unites the weak believer to Christ, as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every sincere believer is by his faith justified in the sight of God. Faith worketh godliness, and produces effects which no other grace in the soul can do. [...]
Divine Power {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Blessing, Comfort, Compassion, Devotions, Faith, Gift, Grace, Healing, Heart, Help, J.R. Miller, Joy, Life, Love, Luke, Power, Scripture, Strength, Wisdom, Work on June 9, 2008 | No Comments »
“The power of the Lord was present to heal them.”
Luke 5:17
It was not always so. Once we read that Jesus could not do any mighty works at a certain place. It was not said that He would not, but that He could not. It seems strange that could not should ever be written of the [...]
Watching {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Blessing, C.H. Spurgeon, Church, Death, Devotions, Evil, Faith, Fear, Grace, Holiness, Life, Persecution, Pride, Revelation, Riches, Wealth on June 5, 2008 | No Comments »
“Blessed is he that watcheth.”
–Revelation 16:15
“We die daily,” said the apostle. This was the life of the early Christians; they went everywhere with their lives in their hands. We are not in this day called to pass through the same fearful persecutions: if we were, the Lord would give us grace to bear the test; [...]
As Thy Days {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Devotions, Faith, Grace, J.R. Miller, Law, Peace, Strength on June 3, 2008 | No Comments »
There is in the Bible no promise of grace in advance of the need. God does not say he will put strength into our arm for the battle while we are in quiet peace and the battle is yet far off. When the conflict is at hand the strength will be given. He does not [...]
At the Call of Christ {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Consecration, Devotions, Duty, Faith, Gospel, Hope, J.R. Miller, Life, Matthew, Obedience, Sacrifice, Scripture, Trust on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
“They straightway left their nets, and followed him.”
Matthew 4:20
Their nets were probably all they had. It was with these that they earned their living. Yet at the call of Christ they gave up all, cut themselves off from their means of support, and in simple obedience and faith went with Him. That is just the [...]
Thy Burden Bearer {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Burdens, C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Faith, Holy Spirit, Love, Peace, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Sin, Temptation, Trust, Wisdom, Word on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.”
–Psalm 55:22
Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which [...]
What Trenches am I Digging? {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Abundance, Assurance, Believe, Blessing, C.H. Spurgeon, Church, Devotions, Faith, Gospel, Power, Prayer on May 20, 2008 | No Comments »
“And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye and your cattle, and your beasts.”
–2 Kings 3:16,17
The armies of the three kings [...]
