Many are “the paths of the Lord” which “drop fatness,” but an especial one is the path of prayer. No believer, who is much in the closet, will have need to cry, “My leanness, my leanness; woe unto me.” C. H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening: Daily Readings (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1896). We live in … More Friday Feature Quote – “Woe unto Me” – 10/17/2024
Anne Bradstreet, born in 1612, was the first woman in America to have her poetry published. Her work captures the reality of life in the New World, reflecting on her Puritan faith, family, and the natural world. Isaiah 48:10 I have refined thee; or, I will refine thee. Although I will not cut thee off, … More Friday’s Feature Quote -“Furnace of Affliction” – 08/16/2024
Psalm 77 CONTEXT: The Psalmist write about being in a state of near desperation v.1-9 until he begins to recall the all the great works God has done v.10-20. He climbs from despair to hope, by seeking the Lord in his day of trouble. Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/2020
They say Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! We also know the bible is full of warnings about pride. While I think it natural and normal for any parent to have some level of it when their child follows in their footsteps think for a moment of how God the Father feels when we … More Imitators
GOD’S PROTECTION AND RESTRAINT OF US …Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. [The rod to protect from wild beasts and the staff to protect from wandering] – Psalm 23:4 There is a twofold hedge that God makes about his people; there is the hedge of protection, to keep evil from them; and the … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 March
CHASTENING AND SONSHIP If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons – Hebrew 12:7 Chastisement, whereof all are partakers – Hebrews 12:8 The Lord uses his flail of tribulation to separate the chaff from the wheat. – john Bunyan Affliction is a badge of adoption. – Thomas Watson A Christian’s life can … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 27 February
Our trials and tribulations… that many have had to endure… become the stepping-stones… to receive so much more…. Continued at Source: Our Trials and Tribulations… Become Stepping-Stones
AFFLICTION IN GLORY For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; – 2 Corinthians 4:17 … Partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also… – 1 Peter 4:13 Shall light troubles make you … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 27 January
THE BENEFIT OF AFFLICTION …It is good for me that I have been afflicted; – Ps. 119:71 Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly, – Jonah 2:1 Affliction is God’s flail to thresh off our husks. – Thomas Watson God uses captivity of people to enlarge the bounds of … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 20 January
Response to Brokenness 3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. 4 And it came to pass, when I heard these … More Rebuilding a Future Nehemiah Part IV
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