“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 [...]
Lessons in the Valley {unknown}
Posted in Affliction, Blessing, Comfort, Gold, Grace, Joy, Love, Poetry, Wisdom on June 27, 2008 | No Comments »
“I have been through the valley of weeping,
The valley of sorrow and pain;
But the ‘God of all comfort’ was with me,
At hand to uphold and sustain.
“As the earth needs the clouds and sunshine,
Our souls need both sorrow and joy;
So He places us oft in the furnace,
The dross from the gold to destroy.
“When He leads thro’ [...]
Comforted {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Affliction, Blessing, Devotions, Grace, Heart, Heaven, J.R. Miller, Joy, Matthew, Peace, Prayer, Repentance, Righteousness, Sin on June 25, 2008 | No Comments »
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
We do not usually regard sorrowing people as blessed. Here, however, is a special beatitude for mourners. In particular, Jesus probably meant penitent mourners. In all this world there is nothing so precious before God as tears of contrition; no diamonds or pearls shine with [...]
No Condemnation! {Horne}
Posted in Blood, Grace, Heart, Joy, Poetry, Promise, Sin, Truth, Wrath on June 19, 2008 | No Comments »
“No condemnation!” Can it be
This message sweet is meant for me?
For me who, but for God’s free grace,
Would occupy the sinner’s place?
“No condemnation!” When, and how?
The word is clearly written - “Now.”
Tis wrought through Christ, and Christ alone;
Naught but His blood can sin atone.
“No condemnation!” Fully free!
Though Satan cast his darts at me,
Accuse me oft, [...]
Immanuel {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in C.H. Spurgeon, Comfort, Death, Grace, Heaven, Hope, Joy, Poetry, Prayer, Sin, Soul, Truth on June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
When once I mourned a load of sin;
When conscience felt a wound within;
When all my works were thrown away;
When on my knees I knelt to pray,
Then, blissful hour, remembered well,
I learned Thy love, Immanuel.
When storms of sorrow toss my soul;
When waves of care around me roll;
When comforts sink, when joys shall flee;
When hopeless griefs shall [...]
Thy Will, Not Mine {unknown}
Posted in Comfort, Heart, Hope, Joy, Love, Poetry, Power, Proverbs, Trust on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
“That thy trust may be in the Lord,
I have made known to thee this day,
even to thee.”
{Proverbs 22:19}
Lord, when I cannot understand
Thy silence in the hour
When I most need Thy helping hand
And Thy deliv’ring power
This shall my joy and comfort be,
That so it seemeth good to Thee.
When things whereon my heart is set
Thy sovereign [...]
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 [...]
Practice Temperance
Posted in Definitions to Make You Think, Joy on June 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Restrained or moderate indulgence;
as temperance in eating and drinking;
temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth.
Temperance in eating and drinking is opposed
to gluttony and drunkenness,
and in other indulgences, to excess.
{Webster’s 1828 Dictionary}
Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose {Wesley}
Posted in Death, Heaven, Holiness, Joy, Life, Love, Name, Peace, Poetry, Power, Salvation, Sin, Soul on May 31, 2008 | No Comments »
Thou hidden Source of calm repose,
Thou all-sufficient Love Divine,
My help and refuge from my foes,
Secure I am, if Thou art mine;
And lo! from sin, and grief, and shame,
I hide me, Jesus, in Thy Name.
Thy mighty Name salvation is,
And keeps my happy soul above;
Comfort it brings, and power, and peace,
And joy, and everlasting love;
To me, with [...]
The World Knew Him Not {Buddy Smith}
Posted in Blessing, Blind, Blood, Buddy Smith, Commandment, Death, Fire, Glory, Grace, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Humility, John, Joy, Light, Obedience, Praise, Truth, Ways, Witness, Work on May 24, 2008 | No Comments »
The world knew him not.
That’s what the Holy Spirit said in John 1:10, “He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.”
The world knew Him not.
That is an amazing fact. At face value, this Scripture teaches that creation did not recognise its Creator.
Have you ever pondered [...]
Blessed “Afterward” {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Affliction, C.H. Spurgeon, Cross, Devotions, Evil, Heaven, Hebrews, Holiness, Joy, Life, Patience, Peace, Rest, Soul on May 21, 2008 | No Comments »
“Afterward.”
–Hebrews 12:11
How happy are tried Christians, afterwards. No calm more deep than that which succeeds a storm. Who has not rejoiced in clear shinings after rain? Victorious banquets are for well-exercised soldiers. After killing the lion we eat the honey; after climbing the Hill Difficulty, we sit down in the arbour to rest; after traversing [...]
