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THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD
Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858–1901 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. (Psalm 33:5) Even though we are constantly reminded of the violence, tragedy, and ugliness in today’s world, we can still rejoice that the beauty of nature all around is ours to enjoy. Who can deny the pleasure…
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Morning & Evening
It is a sweet and blessed event which will occur to all believers in God’s own time—the going home to be with Jesus. In a few more years the Lord’s soldiers, who are now fighting “the good fight of faith” will have done with conflict, and have entered into the joy of their Lord. But…
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THE SPACIOUS FIRMAMENT
Amazing Grace Joseph Addison, 1672–1719 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. (Psalm 19:1) The month of May is generally regarded as the most beautiful month of the year. March winds and April showers have done their work, and now the earth is attired in all of…
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Morning & Evening
Lo, the flowery month is come! March winds and April showers have done their work, and the earth is all bedecked with beauty. Come my soul, put on thine holiday attire and go forth to gather garlands of heavenly thoughts. Thou knowest whither to betake thyself, for to thee “the beds of spices” are well…
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ACCORDING TO THY GRACIOUS WORD
Amazing Grace James Montgomery, 1771–1854 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. (1 Corinthians 11:26) Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen, here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness…
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Morning & Evening
There are murmurers amongst Christians now, as there were in the camp of Israel of old. There are those who, when the rod falls, cry out against the afflictive dispensation. They ask, “Why am I thus afflicted? What have I done to be chastened in this manner?” A word with thee, O murmurer! Why shouldst…
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ALL OF GRACE
C. H. Spurgeon Conclusion IF YOU HAVE not followed me step by step as you have read these pages, I am truly sorry. Book reading is of small value unless the truths which pass before the mind are grasped, appropriated, and carried out in a practical way. I tis as if one saw plenty of…
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ALL OF GRACE
C. H. Spurgeon Why Saints Persevere THE HOPE which filled the heart of Paul concerning the Corinthian brethren we have already seen to be full of comfort to those who trembled as to their future. But why was it that he believed that the brethren would be confirmed unto the end? I want you to…
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ALL OF GRACE
C. H. Spurgeon Confirmation NOTICE THE SECURITY which Paul confidently expected for all the saints. He says, “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Co 1:8). This is the kind of confirmation which is to be desired above all things.…
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WORTHY IS THE LAMB
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Don Wyrtzen, 1942– You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being. (Revelation 4:11) Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne;Ten thousand thousand…
