Category: DEVOTIONALS

  • THANKS TO GOD!

    Amazing Grace August Ludvig Storm, 1862–1914Translated by Carl E. Backstrom, 1901– Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20) A thankful spirit, both for the good and the difficult, is one of the important indicators of a believer’s spiritual condition. To be able to…

  • Morning & Evening

    In Joshua the high priest we see a picture of each and every child of God, who has been made nigh by the blood of Christ, and has been taught to minister in holy things, and enter into that which is within the veil. Jesus has made us priests and kings unto God, and even…

  • THE CONCENTRATION OF SPIRITUAL ENERGY

    My Utmost For His Highest … save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. 6:14. If you want to know the energy of God (i.e., the resurrection life of Jesus) in your mortal flesh, you must brood on the tragedy of God. Cut yourself off from prying personal interest in your own spiritual…

  • THANK YOU, LORD

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Seth Sykes, 1892–1950 and Bessie Sykes, 1905–1982 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) The gift of salvation—a personal relationship with almighty God—what an indescribable gift! Yet how often do we sincerely thank our Lord for all that He has done in making this possible?…

  • Morning & Evening

    “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,” refers to works that are possible. There are many things which our heart findeth to do which we never shall do. It is well it is in our heart; but if we would be eminently useful, we must not be content with forming schemes in our heart, and talking…

  • The Secret of Spiritual Coherence

    But God forbid that I should glory, … Gal. 6:14. When a man is first born again, he becomes incoherent, there is an amount of unrelated emotion about him, unrelated phases of external things. In the apostle Paul there was a strong steady coherence underneath, consequently he could let his external life change as it…

  • WE GATHER TOGETHER

    Amazing Grace Source UnknownTranslation by Edward Kremser, 1838–1914 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2) Thanksgiving is not merely a day to be observed once each year; for the Christian it must be a way of daily living. No Thanksgiving Day gathering would be complete without the singing of this traditional Dutch…

  • Morning & Evening

    None but Jesus can give deliverance to captives. Real liberty cometh from him only. It is a liberty righteously bestowed; for the Son, who is Heir of all things, has a right to make men free. The saints honour the justice of God, which now secures their salvation. It is a liberty which has been…

  • Morning & Evening

    Broad rivers and streams produce fertility, and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. God is all this to his Church. Having God she has abundance. What can she ask for that he will not give her? What want can she mention…

  • COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

    Amazing Grace Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) For the Christian, gratitude should be a life attitude. “Count Your Blessings” was written by one of the prolific gospel song…