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 »
True Charity {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Blessing, Devotions, Disciples, Heart, J.R. Miller, Matthew, Mercy, Praise on July 31, 2008 | No Comments »
“When thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.”
Matthew 6:3
There are some people who want every good thing they do well advertised. If they give money to some good cause, they want to have it noticed in the papers. If they are kind to the poor or relieve some [...]
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 [...]
Worldly Motive in Christian Life {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Church, Duty, Fear, J.R. Miller on July 22, 2008 | No Comments »
There is a great deal of worldly policy and prudence in the Christian church. There are those who shrink from duties through timidity or fear of the consequences. There are those who are restrained from taking the right side of important questions, or boldly declaring their beliefs, through motives of practical expediency. Too many professing [...]
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 Peacemaker’s Battle {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Bitterness, Blessing, Devil, J.R. Miller, Word on July 14, 2008 | No Comments »
It is very easy, if you are talking to one who has a little distrust of another or a little bitterness against another, to say a word which will increase the distrust or add to the bitterness. We like to approve and justify the one with whom we are speaking, and in doing so we [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Transforming Power {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Acts, Death, Devotions, Grace, J.R. Miller, Mark, Peter, Power, Saints on July 3, 2008 | No Comments »
“Simon he surnamed Peter.”
Mark 3:16
In a gallery in Europe are shown, side by side, the first and the last works of a great artist. The first is very rude and most faulty; the last is a masterpiece. The contrast shows the results of long culture and practice.
These two names are like those two pictures. “Simon” [...]
They Came unto Him {J.R. Miller}
Posted in Devotions, Disciples, Faithfulness, J.R. Miller, Mark, Seperation on June 30, 2008 | No Comments »
“He … calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.”
Mark 3:13
That is the way Jesus is doing continually—standing and calling men to come to Him. And here we see the way every one who hears His voice should answer,—leave the world’s company, step boldly out, cross over the line and take his place [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
