Tag: contentment

The grace of contentment

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(James Smith, “The Way to Be Wealthy and Happy!” 1859) Play Audio!  Download Audio “The lions may grow weak and hungry; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord may be … Continued

Five things give contentment

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(Don Fortner) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any … Continued

Be content!

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(Arthur Pink, “Comfort for Christians”) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 Contentment is the being satisfied with the sovereign dispensations of God’s providence. It is the opposite of murmuring, which is the spirit of rebellion. The clay saying … Continued

Learned to be content

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(Thomas Watson, “The Art of Divine Contentment”)  LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and … Continued

Happy is the life of that man

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(Lachlan MacKenzie, 1754-1819)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The happy man was born in the city of Regeneration in the parish of Repentance unto Life. He has a large estate in the county of Christian Contentment. Because he was educated … Continued

Holy contentment

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(James Smith, “The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble” 1842)​ ​LISTEN to Audio!  Download Audio “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart!” Psalm 37:4 Delighting in worldly things, effectually prevents … Continued

Those who seek the Lord

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(James Smith, “The Way to Be Wealthy and Happy!” 1859) Play Audio!  Download Audio “The lions may grow weak and hungry; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10 Those who seek the Lord may be … Continued

I have learned to be content

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(Jeremiah Burroughs, 1600-1646) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances!” Philippians 4:11 Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. … Continued

Contentment is the crown jewel

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(Charles Spurgeon, “Flowers from a Puritan’s Garden” 1883) “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. And I know what it is to be in need, and what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of … Continued

The miracle of contentment

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(Thomas Watson, “The Art of Divine Contentment”) “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I … Continued