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...]
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...]
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...]
Psalm 13 – How Long, O Lord?
Have you ever cried David's words from Psalm 13 - How long, O Lord? Does God ever seem distant, as if He's not listening to you? Often I feel that way! It might be health concerns, depression or financial worries. Depending on where you live in this world, it could even be oppression and persecution. Well we're … [Read more...]
A Prayer Suggestion from Charles Spurgeon
Here is a prayer suggestion from Charles Spurgeon. I don't offer any apology for bringing Spurgeon up once again. He's been a great help to me. In fact I find when I skimp on his devotionals I feel a backwards slide in my spiritual life. Spurgeon understood despair, despondency and backsliding, and knew its remedy … [Read more...]
