In sacred silence, on bended knee, I come, O Lord, to converse with Thee. With trembling heart and tear-filled eye, I bow my head and heave a sigh. Contrition’s shroud around me cast, I ponder deeds and choices past. A sinner stands, unworthy, vile, Yet yearning for Your loving smile. My soul, it aches to […]
One knows Jesus lives because they have personally encountered him. They have walked with him in life as Enoch walked with God. They aren’t living off another’s life experience and stories. Instead their life is filled with their own miraculous stories about when God caused them to walk in faith, when God rescued them, when God revealed himself to them in ways no one else could see but their own eyes. They know what they have seen with their own eyes, heard with their own ears concerning the Word of life. The life was made manifest to them. (1 John 1:1-3) They may not have touched Christ as John and the other apostles did but they cannot deny that Christ has touched them and spoken to them. They may not be able to understand it fully or explain it, but they know Christ yet lives because God has revealed Him to them in their own lives.
Upon the shore Of Evermore, We sport, like children at their play; And gather shells Where sinks and swells The mighty sea from far away. Upon that beach, Nor voice nor speech Doth things intelligible say; But through our souls A whisper rolls, That comes to us from […]
“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.” – Martin Luther I saw the word of God move today as I studied and memorized a pageI glanced around but a witness could not be found to see the words display […]
“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 […]
