“Cast your bread upon the waters.” – Ecc. 11:1 Bread is the substance by which we live. It is our livelihood. It is our future. It is the stuff on which we survive. Generally, we would hold onto it, put it back, and protect it as provision for ourselves and our families. However, here we […]
“Silly, foolish wave, why do you come so far? Do you once again forget who you are? Upon the sands of the shore you do not belong. Why do you so wastefully pour yourself out upon it all day long?” “Is it merely to be seen, that you throw yourself upon the world’s shore? Showing […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 3. How to End the Day with God Read & MeditateRead a few verses in the Bible, or a part of some other good book, and spend some time in meditation upon it, according to the directions given for […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 2. How to Spend Your Day With God Guard your ResponsibilitiesBe conscientious and diligent in the responsibilities of the day whether work is intellectual or physical. Engage in work with an eye to God’s command, to promote his glory. […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” How to Begin Our Day With God Dedicate Your First ThoughtsBefore rising out of bed, make it your first care to earnestly meditate a moment on God and his goodness. • His goodness in defending us from the dangers […]
Often, I get impatient while waiting for God to remove fears and weaknesses from my life. I find myself thinking how much better I would be able to serve him, if I wasn’t so fearful or weak in a particular area. Right now, with my weaknesses and anxieties, I am incapable and inept. I may […]
I heard a great quote while listening to the audio book Rediscovering Holiness by J.I. Packer Think of Jesus each time you read your bible. Think of him asking you page by page and chapter by chapter what you have just learned about the need, nature, method and fact of the grace he brings and […]
I finished a good book a few weeks ago called ‘Godly Conversation: Rediscovering the Puritan Practice of Conference’ by Joanne J Jung. In this book Joanne emphasis the spiritual discipline of conference that the Puritans would regularly practice for spiritual growth. It stressed the importance and need for regular, intentional godly conversations in our Christian […]
In Stephen Charnock’s book The Sinfulness and Cure of Thoughts, Stephen lists 15 ways to guard your thought life and encourage holy thoughts. Below is a brief summary of these 15 exhortations. Get accustomed to serious meditation every morning. Pick a morning theme of meditation to a chief companion with you throughout the day. […]
Excerpt from : The Mystery of Providence: Chapter 13 – The Advantages of Recording our Experiences of Providence by John Flavel on the benefits of keeping a journal to record the providence of God in one’s life for the edification of oneself and for others. In consideration of the great and manifold advantages resulting from […]
