And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this. (2 Chronicles 25:9)
If you have made a mistake, bear the loss [...]
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The Lord’s “Much More” {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Heaven, II Chronicles, Peace on August 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Order My Steps
Posted in Iniquity, Love, Mercy, Name, Psalms, Scripture, Word on August 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Look thou upon me,
and be merciful unto me,
as thou usest to do unto those
that love thy name.
Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity
have dominion over me.
Psalms 119:132-133
The Scriptures {Hart}
Posted in Fear, Heart, Knowledge, Name, Poetry, Scripture, Soul, Truth, Word on August 9, 2008 | No Comments »
Say, Christian, would’st thou thrive,
In knowledge of thy Lord?
Against no scripture ever strive,
But tremble at His word.
Revere the sacred page;
To injure any part,
Betrays, with blind and feeble rage,
A hard and haughty heart.
If aught there dark appear,
Bewail thy want of sight;
No imperfection can be there,
For all God’s words are right.
The Scriptures and the Lord
Bear one tremendous [...]
Exceedingly Precious {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Malachi, Soul, Truth on August 7, 2008 | No Comments »
They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels. (Malachi 3:17)
A day is coming in which the crown jewels of our great King shall be counted, that it may be seen whether they answer to the inventory which His Father gave Him. My soul, wilt [...]
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 »
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 [...]
Unprofitable Riches
Posted in Death, Proverbs, Riches, Righteousness, Scripture, Wrath on August 5, 2008 | No Comments »
Riches profit not in the day of wrath:
but righteousness delivereth from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Fear Only God {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Assurance, C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Fear, Friendship, Hebrews, Love, Preachers on August 3, 2008 | No Comments »
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. (Hebrews 13:6)
Because God will never leave nor forsake us, we may well be content with such things as we have. Since the Lord is ours, we cannot be left without a friend, [...]
He Humbleth Himself
Posted in Humility, Psalms, Scripture on August 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Who is like unto the LORD our God,
who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself
to behold the things that are
in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 113:5-6
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 [...]
Promise of Sustenanace
Posted in Proverbs, Scripture, Soul on July 29, 2008 | No Comments »
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3
To Be Complete {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in C.H. Spurgeon, Colossians, Comfort, Devotions, Faithfulness, Grace, Heart, Knowledge, Love, Majesty, Mercy, Power, Promise, Riches, Salvation, Trust, Wisdom on July 28, 2008 | No Comments »
“In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him.”
–Colossians 2:9, 10
All the attributes of Christ, as God and man, are at our disposal. All the fulness of the Godhead, whatever that marvellous term may comprehend, is ours to make us complete. He cannot endow us with the attributes [...]
Delightful Comfort
Posted in Mind/Thoughts, Psalms, Scripture on July 27, 2008 | No Comments »
In the multitude of my thoughts within me
thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 94:19
