Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter that begins the Holy Week. It is the day that we remember and celebrate the day Jesus entered into Jerusalem as Savior and King. As Jesus rode a donkey into the town of Jerusalem a large crowd gathered and laid palm branches and their cloaks across the road, giving Jesus royal … [Read more...]
The Sands of Time are Sinking
The sands of time are sinking—taken from the poem, “In Immanuel’s Land” by Anne R. Cousin. Anne Cousin's poem is in the public domain. It can be found towards the end of A. W. Tozer's, The Christian Book of Mystical Verse. An Endnote informs us that much of the inspiration of the poem came from reading Samuel … [Read more...]
Preparing for Battle
Preparing for Battle is the title of a prayer written by Puritan Robert Hawker. It appears in the section "Help Me Ask for Help" of a book called Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans. The world is a mess and getting worse. Each day is a spiritual battle. And, whether we realize it or not, it involves us. While … [Read more...]
Underneath the Everlasting Arms of God
Underneath the everlasting arms of God...The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you Deut 33:27 Charles Spurgeon selected part of Deut 33:27 as the subject of his November 11 devotional. Of course the subject of the entire chapter is Israel. … [Read more...]
Psalm 19
According to Michael Ward (author of Planet Narnia) Psalm 19 was one of C. S. Lewis' favorite Scriptures: Lewis described Psalm 19 as the greatest poem in the book of Psalms and one of the greatest lyrics in the entire world. The apostle Paul quotes Psalm 19 and says that what the heavens speak is "the word of Christ" … [Read more...]
William Gurnall A Strong Tower
William Gurnall A Strong Tower: this prayer is taken from Tim Chester’s “Into His Presence—Praying with the Puritans.” Lord, I am hunted with such a temptation and dogged with such a lust that either you must pardon it, or I am damned; either you must mortify it, or I shall be a slave to it. Take me into the … [Read more...]
Puritan Samuel Rutherford’s Letters
Puritan Samuel Rutherford's Letters have been an inspiration to many during his lifetime. Even the great Charles Spurgeon drew from the Rutherford well: ‘When we are dead and gone let the world know that Spurgeon held Rutherford’s Letters to be the nearest thing to inspiration which can be found in all the writings of … [Read more...]
Revive our Hearts and Nations
May the Lord revive our hearts and nations! Of course, this won’t occur until the Father sends his Son to take dominion. This is why we pray the Lord’s Prayer, “May your kingdom come; may your will be done on this earth as it is in heaven.” May revival come into our individual hearts and flow into the church at … [Read more...]
Psalm 121: The LORD Watches Over You
Psalm 121: The LORD Watches Over You. He is the Helper of all those who seek Him. A Song of Ascents 1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not … [Read more...]
God’s Everlasting Kindness: Psalm 136
God's everlasting kindness - Psalm 136 is made up of twenty six verses. Each line reminds us that God's lovingkindness is everlasting. The popular ESV puts it this way: his steadfast love endures forever. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the author of the Psalm drives home the clear message of God's … [Read more...]
