It is not our business to re-write Bible verses!(J.R. Miller)"I will praise the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips." Psalm 34:1It is not hard to praise the Lord at some times. There are days when all is bright. There is no...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven wellfavoured and fat kine."Genesis 41:4 Pharaoh's dream has too often been my waking experience. My days of sloth have ruinously destroyed all that I had achieved in times of zealous...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
You will see the reason(Edward Payson, 1783-1827)"What I am doing you do not understand now--but afterward you will understand!" John 13:7 Above all, I would say to the Christian: Never distrust the kindness, the love, the wisdom and faithfulness...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(J.C. Ryle, 1816-1900) Hebrews 13:9. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. Many things combine to make the present inroad of false doctrine peculiarly dangerous. There is an undeniable zeal in some of the teachers of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(James Smith, "The Sick Man's Prayer" 1864) "Lord, he whom You love is sick!" John 11:3 "Look upon my affliction and my pain." Psalm 25:18 We are all liable to sickness--and sometimes the Christian seems to have the greatest share. Some of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Believer's Daily Remembrancer "That which I see not teach Thou me." Job 34:32 We were once blind, but now our eyes are open; but still we are absolutely dependent on divine teaching, or we shall never become truly wise. If God teach us,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(J.R. Miller, 1898) "Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise--making the most of your time!" Ephesians 5:15-16 If you saw a man standing by the shore, and flinging gold coins and diamonds into the sea--you would say that he was...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(J. R. Miller, "A Life of Character") "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!" Deuteronomy 33:27 The picture suggested, is that of a little child, lying in the strong arms of a father who is able to withstand all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(J. R. Miller, "A Life of Character") "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms!" Deuteronomy 33:27 The picture suggested, is that of a little child, lying in the strong arms of a father who is able to withstand all...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(James Smith, "Sighing for Jesus!" 1858)"As the deer pants for streams of water--so my soul pants for you, O God! My soul thirsts for God, for the living God! When can I go and meet with God?" Psalm 42:1-2 I have just been reading of the last days...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
