Religion is not an art nor a science; it is a life. It is not the mere learning and following of a set of rules. It is the growth of Christ-likeness in the heart, spreading thence into the whole of the being. It is the setting up of the kingdom of heaven within us. This [...]
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Our Heart Christ’s Kingdom {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Apostle Paul, Devotions, Heart, Heaven, J.R. Miller, Life, Love, Mind/Thoughts on August 6, 2008 | No Comments »
The Great God Entertainment {A. W. Tozer}
Posted in A.W. Tozer, Blessing, Character, Church, Devotions, Eternal Life, Evil, Great Reading, Heart, Heaven, Life, Power, Sin, Soul, Worship on August 4, 2008 | No Comments »
A German philosopher many years ago said something to the effect that the more a man has in his own heart, the less he will require from the outside; excessive need for support from without is proof of the bankruptcy of the inner man.
If this is true (and I believe it is) then the present [...]
Disappointment — His Appointment {Young}
Posted in Blessing, Faith, Joy, Life, Love, Poetry, Trust, Wisdom on July 26, 2008 | No Comments »
“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 [...]
Uplifting Power {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Blessing, Devotions, Friendship, Heaven, J.R. Miller, Life, Riches, Strength on July 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Has Christ’s friendship been to you as close, personal, tender, constant, as the human friendships that have been dearest? The close friends of Christ have found no other influence so strong as his precious friendship in forming and transforming their lives. Continually before them in all its purity and spotlessness, in all its strength and [...]
Building {unknown}
Posted in Life, Poetry on July 18, 2008 | No Comments »
I watched them tear a building down –
A gang of men in a busy town –
With a yo-heave-ho and a lusty yell,
They swung a beam and the side wall fell.
I asked the foreman: “Are these men skilled –
The kind you would hire if you wanted to build?”
He laughed and said: “Why, no, indeed
Just common labour [...]
The Great Physician {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Blessing, Devotions, Gift, Grace, Healing, J.R. Miller, Life, Love, Mark, Persecution, Worship on July 17, 2008 | No Comments »
“He had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him.”
Mark 3:10
Through the plots of His enemies drove Jesus out of the city, they did not stop His doing good. Though some rejected His love, His heart was not closed. Capernaum lost much when He went out of its gates, but on [...]
The Young Man’s Regret {Fry}
Posted in Death, King, Life, Lost, Love, Mind/Thoughts, Peace, Poetry, Power, Prayer, Shame on July 12, 2008 | No Comments »
When Jesus came to this young man
He asked Him in to dine,
And treated Him right royally
For just a little time.
But then the young man’s ardour dimmed;
His love began to wane;
He soon forgot that Christ was there,
And sought for earthly gain.
Thus did the young man relegate
The Christ to second place,
And with a heart of shame set [...]
The Home Friendships {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Devotions, Friendship, Grace, Help, J.R. Miller, Life, Love, Soul, Word on July 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Friendships in the family require most gentle care and cultivation. We must win each other’s love within home-doors just as we win the love of those outside — by the sweet ministries and graces of affection. We must prove ourselves worthy of being loved by those who are nearest; they will not truly love us [...]
How to Have Everlasting Life
Posted in Believe, Death, Eternal Life, John, Life, Scripture, Word on July 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation;
but is passed from death unto life.
Jesus ~ John 5:24
The First Disciples {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Andrew, Devotions, Disciples, Duty, Elisha, Faithfulness, Gospel, Healing, Heart, J.R. Miller, Life, Matthew, Missions, Moses, Peter, Promise, Resurrection, Scripture, Work on July 8, 2008 | No Comments »
“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”
Matthew 4:18
When Christ needs men for important positions He never looks for them among idlers. He always seeks in the ranks of busy people, among those who are [...]
Christ the Great Healer {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Affliction, Blind, Death, Devotions, Glory, Gospel, Healing, Heart, Heaven, J.R. Miller, Life, Luke, Missions, Prophet, Resurrection, Scripture on June 22, 2008 | No Comments »
“This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Luke 4:21
The words had been written seven hundred years before. Now Jesus reads them and says, “I am the One to whom these golden sentences refer. This scripture is fulfilled before your eyes. I am the Anointed One and this is the mission on which I came [...]
True Fellowship {Buddy Smith}
Posted in Blessing, Buddy Smith, Church, Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, Fellowship, Grace, Heart, Heaven, Help, Life, Love, Mercy, Truth on June 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Fellowship is a word we often use and seldom understand. It is a relationship word. It describes a two way street. If we make it a one way street it becomes a dead end street. Fellowship really only exists between people who are each contributing something useful to the relationship. It must be so in [...]
