Tag: Devotional

  • COME, THOU ALMIGHTY KING

    Amazing Grace Source unknown, c. 1757 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is He, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty—He is the King of glory. (Psalm 24:9, 10) In his book The Knowledge of the Holy, A. W.…

  • Morning & Evening

    Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which cannot be neglected without involving transgression: for the very essence of…

  • PRAISE YE THE TRIUNE GOD!

    Amazing Grace Elizabeth R. Charles, 1828–1896 I will praise Your name for Your love and Your faithfulness, for You have exalted above all things Your name and Your word. (Psalm 138:2) Saints and angels join in praising Thee, the Father, Spirit, Son—Evermore their voices raising to the Eternal Three in One.— J. Montgomery The Sunday…

  • Morning & Evening

    Frequently we pray that God would not forsake us in the hour of trial and temptation, but we too much forget that we have need to use this prayer at all times. There is no moment of our life, however holy, in which we can do without his constant upholding. Whether in light or in…

  • EVEN ME

    Amazing Grace Elizabeth Codner, 1824–1919 He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth. (Psalm 72:6) The spiritual blessings of a Spirit-filled life are intended for every believer, not just for a favored few. The author of this hymn text was Elizabeth Codner, the wife of an Anglican clergyman.…

  • Morning & Evening

    In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their prayers worthy of acceptance—as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if…

  • HOLY SPIRIT, FAITHFUL GUIDE

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Marcus M. Wells, 1815–1895 I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. (John 14:18 KJV) One of the Holy Spirit’s ministries is to lead us each day wherever our heavenly Father desires us to best represent Him. When vital decisions must be made, the Holy Spirit…

  • Morning & Evening

    Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, “I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me—my faith is so steady that it will not stagger—my love is so warm that it will never grow cold—my resolution is so firm that nothing can move it;…

  • BLESSED QUIETNESS

    Amazing Grace Manie P. Ferguson, 19th century Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only that which is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the…

  • Morning & Evening

    Changeful experience often leads the anxious believer to enquire “Why is it thus with me?” I looked for light, but lo, darkness came; for peace, but behold trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain standeth firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, thou dost hide thy face, and I am troubled. It was but…