“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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Humility {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Blessing, Devotions, Gift, Gospel, Heart, Heaven, Humility, J.R. Miller, Life, Matthew, Peace, Prayer, Pride on June 12, 2008 | No Comments »
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3
This beatitude is not pronounced upon the poor in earthly condition; for one may be very poor and yet very proud, or one may be rich in worldly goods and yet be very lowly in spirit. Neither is it on the poor [...]
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 [...]
Acceptable Worship {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Apostle Paul, Bitterness, Devotions, Gift, Hate, Heart, Love, Matthew, Prayer, Worship, Wrath on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”
Matthew 5:23,24
There is something to do before we kneel down to pray in our [...]
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 [...]
Window On The World {Buddy Smith}
Posted in Apostle Paul, Buddy Smith, Church, Death, Disciples, Ecumicical, Geshem, Gospel, Hate, Heart, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Israel, Missions, Moses, Nehemiah, Noah, Obedience, Prayer, Sanballat, Solomon, Submission, Tobiah, Wisdom, Work on May 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Men with a vision are builders. Noah and the ark, Abraham and his family, Moses and Israel, Solomon and the temple. Men who see what God gives them to see, men who have a real vision from God are builders. The Lord Jesus Christ said that He would build His church. When He rose from [...]
Spiritual Hunger {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Abundance, Blessing, Communion, Consecration, Devotions, Faithfulness, Gift, Heart, Heaven, J.R. Miller, Life, Love, Matthew, Peace, Prayer, Righteousness, Soul on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6
It strikes us somewhat strangely at first that there should be a beatitude for dissatisfaction. We know that peace is promised to the Christian, and peace is calm repose and satisfied restfulness. The words “hunger and thirst” appear to suggest [...]
Faith Enough for Today {E.M. Bounds}
Posted in Assurance, E.M. Bounds, Faith, Grace, Life, Peace, Prayer, Trust on May 12, 2008 | No Comments »
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusted in Thee.”
When we pray, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we are, in a measure, shutting tomorrow out of our prayer. We do not live in tomorrow but in today. We do not seek tomorrow’s grace or tomorrow’s [...]
