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THE PROVING OF A TRUE LOVER
The Imitation of Christ THE SIXTH CHAPTER THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, you are not yet a brave and wise lover. THE DISCIPLE Why, Lord? THE VOICE OF CHRIST Because, on account of a slight difficulty you give up what you have undertaken and are too eager to seek consolation. The brave lover stands…
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MORNING & EVENING
My soul, examine thyself this morning by the light of this text. Thou hast received the word with joy; thy feelings have been stirred and a lively impression has been made; but, remember, that to receive the word in the ear is one thing, and to receive Jesus into thy very soul is quite another;…
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WHAT KIND OF HEARER ARE YOU?
CONNECT THE TESTAMENTSGenesis 18-19:29; Matthew 13:1-43; Ecclesiastes 4:1-7 While parables were often told to make truth tangible, in Matt 13, we find that this wasn’t always the case. When His disciples question why He speaks in parables, Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah: “For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears…
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THE WONDERFUL EFFECT OF DIVINE LOVE
The Imitation of Christ The Fifth Chapter THE DISCIPLE I BLESS You, O heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for having condescended to remember me, a poor creature. Thanks to You, O Father of mercies, God of all consolation, Who with Your comfort sometimes refresh me, who am not worthy of it. I…
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MORNING & EVENING
Doubting one! thou hast often said, “I fear I shall never enter heaven.” Fear not! all the people of God shall enter there. I love the quaint saying of a dying man, who exclaimed, “I have no fear of going home; I have sent all before me; God’s finger is on the latch of my…
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WE MUST WALK BEFORE GOD IN HUMILITY AND TRUTH
The Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, walk before Me in truth, and seek Me always in the simplicity of your heart. He who walks before Me in truth shall be defended from the attacks of evil, and the truth shall free him from seducers and from the slanders of wicked men.…
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MORNING & EVENING
Christian! here is all thou canst require. To make thee happy thou wantest something that shall satisfy thee; and is not this enough? If thou canst pour this promise into thy cup, wilt thou not say, with David, “My cup runneth over; I have more than heart can wish”? When this is fulfilled, “I am…
