"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret, will reward you openly." Matthew 6:6 In the Christian's devotional life, prayer has...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly!" Colossians 3:16 Probably prayer is less neglected in devotions, than is the reading of the Bible. Many people who would not go out any morning without a few moments of prayer, will go forth day after...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Today you shall be with Me in paradise!" Luke 23:43This was the second saying of the Savior on the cross. Something touched the heart of one of the robbers--may it not have been the Savior's prayer for His murderers? He became penitent in his...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
" Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted,after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, OUR salvation is our deliverance from sin, the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!" Deuteronomy 33:27The picture suggested is that of a little child lying in the strong arms of a father who is able to withstand all storms and dangers.At the two extremes of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(J.R. Miller "Devotional Hours with the Bible" 1908) "I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gatherenough for that day." Exodus 16:4 They were not to lay up in store, but were taught to live simply by the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth!" Psalm 96:9 "Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us." Psalm 90:17 Paul enjoins that, "whatsoever things are lovely" shall be in the vision of life, into...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!" 2 Corinthians 5:17There must be a Divine alteration of disposition. Our . . . views and tastes, pains and pleasures,
"Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new!" 2 Corinthians 5:17How comprehensive the words--how vast the change! The effect produced by the new birth is radical and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and abiding Word of God!" 1 Peter 1:23 

 No one is born a Christian. No one comes into the world with a pure heart. 

The new birth is not effected by...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
