Daily Readings – Articles – Devotions
Thought for the morning of Wed October 26, 2011
Churlish souls stint their contributions to the ministry and missionary operations, and call such saving good economy; little do they dream that they are thus impoverishing themselves. Their excuse is that they must care for their own families, and they forget that to neglect the house of God is the sure way to bring ruin upon their own houses. Our God has a method in providence by which he can succeed our endeavours beyond our expectation, or can defeat our plans to our confusion and dismay; by a turn of his hand he can steer our vessel in a profitable More >
Thought for the morning of Fri May 17, 2013
Why should Christians imitate Christ? They should do it for their own sakes. If they desire to be in a healthy state of soul-if they would escape the sickness of sin, and enjoy the vigour of growing grace, let Jesus be their model. For their own happiness’ sake, if they would drink wine on the lees, well refined; if they would enjoy holy and happy communion with Jesus; if they would be lifted up above the cares and troubles of this world, let them walk even as he walked. There is nothing which can so assist you to walk towards More >
Day 298 | Read the Bible in a Year
read the bible in a year: day 298 1 Thessalonians 4
1 And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more. 2 Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from More >
Thought for the morning of Tue October 25, 2011
Once let the truth of God obtain an entrance into the human heart and subdue the whole man unto itself, no power human or infernal can dislodge it. We entertain it not as a guest but as the master of the house-this is a Christian necessity, he is no Christian who doth not thus believe. Those who feel the vital power of the gospel, and know the might of the Holy Ghost as he opens, applies, and seals the Lord’s Word, would sooner be torn to pieces than be rent away from the gospel of their salvation. What a thousand More >
Thought for the morning of Thu May 16, 2013
Our Lord Jesus is ever giving, and does not for a solitary instant withdraw his hand. As long as there is a vessel of grace not yet full to the brim, the oil shall not be stayed. He is a sun ever-shining; he is manna always falling round the camp; he is a rock in the desert, ever sending out streams of life from his smitten side; the rain of his grace is always dropping; the river of his bounty is ever-flowing, and the well-spring of his love is constantly overflowing. As the King can never die, so his grace More >
Using Our Talents
In Matthew 25:16-17, Jesus says, “Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.”
Some people have an eager heart to serve the Lord. Whatever the Lord calls them to do, they jump into action without hesitation. There is a big difference between not having a particular talent and not exercising the God given talents we have. Many people try to work at what they are not good at rather than do a great job at what they are skilled at. To More >
About Service (Matthew 25
We are in the middle of a discourse by Jesus about the kingdom of heaven. He has just told 2 stories to try and illustrate what seems hard for us to understand. He told the parable of the 10 Virgins to illustrate the necessity of our being ready and prepared for his coming. He told the parable of the Talents to illustrate the necessity of our being productive, using God given gifts for the benefit of the kingdom. And then He says … “When the Son of Man comes in his glory …”
One cold winter day, as Martin was More >
Following Jesus
In Matthew 8:19, a scribe came to Jesus and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Many people without knowing anything about Jesus want to make a commitment to Jesus. However, When they see the cost of following Jesus, they run for cover. We have a responsibility to give the entire Gospel and not just the parts that will give false hope. How many time have we heard a preacher say if you come to Jesus, He will heal all of your sickness, pay off your debt, give you a big house or buy you a new car? More >
Day 297 | Read the Bible in a Year
read the bible in a year: day 297 1 Thessalonians 3
1 At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens, 2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith; 3 So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God’s purpose for us. 4 And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see. 5 For this More >
Thought for the morning of Wed May 15, 2013
The believer in Christ receives a present justification. Faith does not produce this fruit by-and-by, but now. So far as justification is the result of faith, it is given to the soul in the moment when it closes with Christ, and accepts him as its all in all. Are they who stand before the throne of God justified now?-so are we, as truly and as clearly justified as they who walk in white and sing melodious praises to celestial harps. The thief upon the cross was justified the moment that he turned the eye of faith to Jesus; and Paul, More >
