Tag: Devotional

  • INTERNAL CONSOLATION

    The Imitation of Christ BOOK THREEThe First Chapter THE INWARD CONVERSATION OF CHRIST WITH THE FAITHFUL SOUL “I WILL hear what the Lord God will speak in me.” Blessed is the soul who hears the Lord speaking within her, who receives the word of consolation from His lips. Blessed are the ears that catch the…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    It is a happy way of soothing sorrow when we can feel—“HE careth for me.” Christian! do not dishonour religion by always wearing a brow of care; come, cast your burden upon your Lord. You are staggering beneath a weight which your Father would not feel. What seems to you a crushing burden, would be…

  • THE PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA

    The Pilgrim’s Progress THE SIXTH STAGE Now I saw that they went on to the ascent that was a little way off, cast up to be a prospect for pilgrims. That was the place from whence Christian had the first sight of Faithful his brother. Wherefore, here they sat down and rested. They also here…

  • THE ROYAL ROAD OF THE HOLY CROSS

    The Imitation of Christ TO MANY the saying, “Deny thyself, take up thy cross and follow Me,” seems hard, but it will be much harder to hear that final word: “Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire.”20 Those who hear the word of the cross and follow it willingly now, need not fear that…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    Light might well be good since it sprang from that fiat of goodness, “Let there be light.” We who enjoy it should be more grateful for it than we are, and see more of God in it and by it. Light physical is said by Solomon to be sweet, but gospel light is infinitely more…

  • THE PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA

    The Pilgrim’s Progress FIFTH STAGE Now I saw in my dream, that they went forward until they were come to the brow of the Hill; where Piety, bethinking herself, cried out, Alas, I have forgot what I intended to bestow upon Christiana and her companions: I will go back and fetch it. So she ran…

  • FEW LOVE THE CROSS OF JESUS

    The Imitation of Christ JESUS has always many who love His heavenly kingdom, but few who bear His cross. He has many who desire consolation, but few who care for trial. He finds many to share His table, but few to take part in His fasting. All desire to be happy with Him; few wish…

  • MORNING & EVENING

    “Grow in grace”—not in one grace only, but in all grace. Grow in that root-grace, faith. Believe the promises more firmly than you have done. Let faith increase in fulness, constancy, simplicity. Grow also in love. Ask that your love may become extended, more intense, more practical, influencing every thought, word, and deed. Grow likewise…

  • THE PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA

    The Pilgrim’s Progress FOURTH STAGE Now when they had eaten and drank, and had chatted a little longer, their guide said to them, The day wears away; if you think good, let us prepare to be going. So they got up to go, and the little boys went before; But Christiana forgot to take her…

  • APPRECIATING GOD’S GRACE

    The Imitation of Christ WHY do you look for rest when you were born to work? Resign yourself to patience rather than to comfort, to carrying your cross rather than to enjoyment.What man in the world, if he could always have them, would not readily accept consolation and spiritual joy, benefits which excel all earthly…