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Morning & Evening
Christ himself is the builder of his spiritual temple, and he has built it on the mountains of his unchangeable affection, his omnipotent grace, and his infallible truthfulness. But as it was in Solomon’s temple, so in this; the materials need making ready. There are the “Cedars of Lebanon,” but they are not framed for…
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MY FAITH HAS FOUND A RESTING PLACE
Amazing Grace Lidie H. Edmunds, 19th century I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. (2 Timothy 1:12) Saving faith is much more than a commitment to a creed, church, or a doctrinal system. It must be a commitment…
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Morning & Evening
The entire person of Jesus is but as one gem, and his life is all along but one impression of the seal. He is altogether complete; not only in his several parts, but as a gracious all-glorious whole. His character is not a mass of fair colours mixed confusedly, nor a heap of precious stones…
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THE SOLID ROCK
Amazing Grace Edward Mote, 1797–1874 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11) Life with Christ is an endless hope; without Him a hopeless end.— Unknown The Bible likens our life to a house. Some homes are built to last while others crumble…
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Morning & Evening
Every sifting comes by divine command and permission. Satan must ask leave before he can lay a finger upon Job. Nay, more, in some sense our siftings are directly the work of heaven, for the text says, “I will sift the house of Israel.” Satan, like a drudge, may hold the sieve, hoping to destroy…
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NOW I BELONG TO JESUS
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Norman J. Clayton, 1903–1992 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. (Romans 14:8) God is FOR us—that is good.God is WITH us—that is better.God is IN us—that is…
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Morning & Evening
Rich were the blessings of this day if all of us were filled with the Holy Ghost. The consequences of this sacred filling of the soul it would be impossible to overestimate. Life, comfort, light, purity, power, peace; and many other precious blessings are inseparable from the Spirit’s benign presence. As sacred oil, he anoints…
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SAVED, SAVED!
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Jack P. Scholfield, 1882–1972 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13) Indulgence says, “Drink your way out.”Philosophy says, “Think your way out.”Science says, “Invent your way out.”Industry says, “Work your way out.”Communism says, “Strike your way out.”Militarism says, “Fight your way out.”Christ…
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Morning & Evening
Jesus, the Redeemer, is altogether ours and ours for ever. All the offices of Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title of the Redeemer, let us appropriate him as ours under that name as much as under any…
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JESUS IS ALL THE WORLD TO ME
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Will L. Thompson, 1847–1909 I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him. (Philippians 3:8, 9) The author and composer…