"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee."…
Some time ago I read this expression in an old author:-"The first duty of a clergyman is humbly to ask of God that all that he wants done in his hearers should first be truly…
"But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."-Matt. 14:27.
All we have had about the work of the blessed Spirit is dependent upon what we think…
"Be filled with the Spirit."-Ephesians, 5:18.
I may have some air, a little air, in my lungs, but not enough to keep up a healthy, vigorous life. But everyone seeks to have his lungs well…
And He brought us out from thence, that He might bring us in, to give us the land which He sware unto our Fathers." -Deut. 6:23.
I have spoken of the crisis that comes in…
"And Peter went out and wept bitterly." -Luke 22:62.
These words indicate the turning point in the life of Peter,-a crisis. There is often a question about the life of holiness. Do you grow into…
"And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine." -Luke 15:31.
The words of the text are familiar to us all. The elder son had complained…
1. The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God.
The Divine life within us comes from God, and is entirely dependent upon Him. As I need every moment afresh the…