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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Posted in Night, Poetry, Soul, Trust, Wisdom on July 15, 2008 | No Comments »
“In pastures green?”–Not always. Sometimes
He, who knoweth best, in kindness leadeth me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows be;
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright,
Out of the sunshine into darkest night;
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this–I know He holds my hand;
So whether led in green or desert land,
I trust, although [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Deuteronomy, Faith, Grace, Heart, Peace, Poetry, Soul on July 7, 2008 | No Comments »
“The eternal God is thy refuge,
and underneath
are the everlasting arms”
(Deut. 33:27)
Gracious God, as on the threshold
Of another day I stand:
Let it be with faith undaunted,
Waiting Thy divine command.
I would be renewed in courage,
Calm of soul when aught alarms,
Ever mindful that beneath me,
Are the everlasting arms.
From the ills, the cares, the sorrows,
And the storms upon Life’s [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Heart, Help, Humility, Love, Poetry, Soul, Word on May 28, 2008 | No Comments »
If you hear a kind word spoken
of some worthy soul you know,
It may fill his heart with sunshine
If you only tell him so.
If a deed, however humble,
helps you on your way to go,
Seek the one whose hand has helped you,
seek him out and tell him so!
If your heart is touched and tender
toward a sinner, lost [...]
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 [...]
