Tag: God

God is our parent

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(James Smith) “Hearken unto Me! I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime until your hair is white with age. I made you, … Continued

I am at home with God!

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(George Everard, “Up High!” 1884) “He predestined us to be adopted as His sons through Jesus Christ” Ephesians 1:5 “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus!” Galatians 3:26 Here is one of the sweetest privileges of … Continued

A rich source of 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

Repentance and faith

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(Don Fortner) “I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” … Continued

The road is narrow

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(adapted from Mary Winslow’s, “Life in Jesus“) Life is a journey, often a short one, and always uncertain. But there is another journey. The believer is traveling through a waste howling wilderness, to another and a glorious region, where ineffable … Continued

God our Portion

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(William Nicholson, “God the Portion of His People!” 1862) “The Lord is the portion of my inheritance!” Psalm 16:5 This passage describes the wealth and happiness of believers. God has given Himself to be their Portion forever. God, as the … Continued

Bring God into everything

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(George Everard, “God’s Mindfulness of His Redeemed People” 1885) “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of … Continued

Carry your concerns to God

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(James Smith, “The Pastor’s Morning Visit”) “Casting all your care upon Him — because He cares for you!” 1 Peter 5:7 The Lord knows all His people — all their needs, and all their trials. Because He thinks upon them … Continued

He is all-wise

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(J.R. Miller, “Evening Thoughts” 1907) “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” Romans 8:28 Our Christian faith may always say … Continued

A God of infinite glory

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(Archibald Brown, “This God Is Our God!” 1896) “The LORD’s portion is His people!” Deuteronomy 32:9 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” Lamentations 3:24 The above two passages of Scripture ought never to … Continued