Tag: Devotional

  • LEAVE IT THERE

    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 there.” These…

  • 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…

  • THE MYSTERY OF BELIEVING

    My Utmost For His Highest And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? Acts 9:5. By the miracle of Redemption Saul of Tarsus was turned in one second from a strong-willed, intense Pharisee into a humble, devoted slave of the Lord Jesus. There is nothing miraculous about the things we can explain. We command what we…

  • ALL YOUR ANXIETY

    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 of many…

  • 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,…

  • THE MIRACLE OF BELIEF

    My Utmost For His Highest My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words. 1 Cor. 2:1–5 . Paul was a scholar and an orator of the first rank; he is not speaking out of abject humility, but saying that he would veil the power of God if, when he preached the gospel, he…

  • UNDER THE WINGS

    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 live victoriously?…

  • 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…

  • THE NOTION OF DIVINE CONTROL

    My Utmost For His Highest How much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him? Matthew 7:11. Jesus is laying down rules of conduct for those who have His Spirit. By the simple argument of these verses He urges us to keep our minds filled with the…

  • JESUS NEVER FAILS

    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 child, I’m…