Tag: Jesus

The same spirit as Jesus

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(J.R. Miller, “The Wider Life” 1908)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus!” Philippians 2:5 Paul tells us that we ought to have . . . the same spirit as … Continued

Each day is a miniature life

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(J. R. Miller, “Garden of the Heart” 1906)  LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught.” Mark 6:30 It will help us greatly in our Christian life … Continued

I applied my mind to understand

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(George Mylne, “Lessons for the Christian’s Daily Walk” 1859) “So I applied my mind to understand, to investigate and search out wisdom and the scheme of things.” Ecclesiastes 7:25 We live in stirring days when deeds are everything–when closet work … Continued

Study the Scriptures of truth

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(Octavius Winslow) Click to LISTEN to Audio while you read along with the quote below! Jesus is the one great theme both of the Old Testament and the New. The whole Bible is designed to testify of Christ, “The Scriptures … Continued

This is true sympathy

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Octavius Winslow, “The Tears of Christ”) “Jesus wept!” John 11:35 The Creator of all worlds, the Author of all beings, the Upholder of the universe — raining tears of human woe and sympathy upon a grave! Oh, there lives not … Continued

Prayer has an essential place

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(J.R. Miller, “Living Victoriously!“) “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret, will reward you … Continued

He dealt gently with the bruised

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(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an … Continued

Two precious jewels

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(J.R. Miller, “The Glory of the Commonplace”) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio A beautiful story is told of a devout home in which were twin boys who were greatly beloved. In the absence of the father, both boys suddenly died. … Continued

Looking up for the day’s supply

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“My voice shall You hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto You, and will look up.” Psalm 5:3 (from Octavius Winslow’s, “Morning Thoughts”) “The first thing I do when I awake in … Continued

The heart of Jesus

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(Octavius Winslow) “Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved–and this is my Friend!” Song of Songs 5:16 The personal attractions of Jesus are all inviting and irresistible! His love wins us, and glory charms us. His beauty attracts … Continued