Archive for October, 2010
Sunday, October 31st, 2010
“I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.” – Hosea 13:5
Yes, Lord, thou didst indeed know me in my fallen state, and thou didst even then choose me for thyself. When I was loathsome and self-abhorred, thou didst receive me as thy child, and thou didst satisfy my craving wants. Blessed for ever be thy name for this free, rich, abounding mercy. Since then, my [...]
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
“Renew a right spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10
A backslider, if there be a spark of life left in him will groan after restoration. In this renewal the same exercise of grace is required as at our conversion. We needed repentance then; we certainly need it now. We wanted faith that we might come to Christ at first; only the like grace can [...]
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Discernment of faith
Faith as a grain of mustard seed. . . . Matthew 17:20 We have the idea that God rewards us for our faith, it may be so in the initial stages; but we do not earn anything by faith. Faith brings us into right relationship with God and gives God His opportunity. God has frequently [...]
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Daily Reading – 10/31/2010
Old Testament: Jeremiah 22-23 New Testament: Titus 1
