Category: Devotionals

Make a home for Him

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(J.R. Miller, “The Glory of the Commonplace”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “He said to them: Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place” Mark 6:31 G. Campbell Morgan tells of a friend of his who had a little … Continued

The Divine Eye

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(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You are the God who sees me!” Genesis 16:13 Go where we may, we cannot get away from the calm, clear gaze of the Divine Eye! Neither in the blue depths of the … Continued

Our tears are precious to God

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J.R. Miller, “Evening Thoughts” 1907) “You keep track of all my sorrows and have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book!” Psalm 56:8 Tears are sacred in God’s sight. The Psalmist said … Continued

I press on toward the goal

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(J.R. Miller)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!” Psalm 42:1-2 Hunger is a mark of health, … Continued

God’s messengers

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(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “And when Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.” Luke 1:12 Yet the angel had come on an ‘errand … Continued

My sheep hear My voice

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(Charles Simeon) “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 Christ’s sheep hear His voice. Christ speaks to us in His … Continued

Fields of rich pasture

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(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet … Continued

A more costly and precious gem

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(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio (You will find it helpful to listen to the audio above, as you read the text below.) One of the most wonderful diamonds in the world is the ‘Mountain of Light’. It now … Continued

And such is our Friend

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(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) “How is your Beloved better than others?” Song of Songs 5:9 Does not our Friend as far excel all other friends . . . as Heaven exceeds earth, and eternity exceeds time, as the Creator surpasses His … Continued

Difficulty a school for character

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(J.R. Miller) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio It used to be a custom for travelers in Switzerland to bring home clusters of the edelweiss. The flower is not sought because of its beauty or for its fragrance, but in recognition … Continued