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SWEETLY RESTING
Amazing Grace Mary D. James, 1810–1883 For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. (Psalm 27:5) Once my hands were always trying,Trying hard to do my best;Now my heart is sweetly trusting,And…
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Morning & Evening
Oh! what enlightenment, what joys, what consolation, what delight of heart is experienced by that man who has learned to feed on Jesus, and on Jesus alone. Yet the realization which we have of Christ’s preciousness is, in this life, imperfect at the best. As an old writer says, “’Tis but a taste!” We have…
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LEAVE IT THERE
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Charles A. Tindley, 1851–1933 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:5) “Put all your troubles in a sack, take ’em to the Lord, and leave ’em…
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Morning & Evening
God’s great design in all his works is the manifestation of his own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of himself. But how shall the glory of God be manifested to such fallen creatures as we are? Man’s eye is not single, he has ever a side glance towards his own honour, has…
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ALL YOUR ANXIETY
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Edward Henry Joy, 1871-1941 Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) Upon the Lord your burden cast,To Him bring all your care;He will sustain and hold you fast,And give thee strength to bear.— Unknown Worry, anxiety, and depression have been the subjects…
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Morning & Evening
The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were the foremost tribes; they followed the same fiery cloudy pillar, they ate of the same manna,…
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UNDER HIS WINGS
Amazing Grace William O. Cushing, 1823–1902 He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. (Psalm 91:4) Daily living is often filled with unexpected dangers. We never know what lies ahead as we begin each new day. How does a person cope with uncertainty and have the stability to…
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Morning & Evening
Many persons want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it thus, it is only to be discovered by “looking unto Jesus.” If you desire to ascertain your own election;—after the following manner, shall you assure your heart before God. Do you feel yourself to be a lost, guilty…
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JESUS NEVER FAILS
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Arthur A. Luther, 1891–1960 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Matthew 24:35) Just when my hopes have vanished, just when my friends forsake,Just when the fight is thickest, just when with fear I shake,Then comes a still small whisper, “Fear not my…
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Morning & Evening
Labour to maintain a sense of thine entire dependence upon the Lord’s good will and pleasure for the continuance of thy richest enjoyments. Never try to live on the old manna, nor seek to find help in Egypt. All must come from Jesus, or thou art undone for ever. Old anointings will not suffice to…
