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...]
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 67: The Lord Bless Us
Psalm 67: The Lord bless us and cause His face to shine upon us. May His name be known, and may salvation extend to all nations. Psalm 67 God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah; that Thy way may be known on the earth, Thy salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise … [Read more...]
Can you loosen the bands of Orion?
Can you loosen the bands of Orion? The question arises from Charles Spurgeon’s March 21st Evening Devotional. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Job 38:31 The idea found below is that God is sovereign in all things and we are not. It is He who gives the increase in all things, … [Read more...]
A Mighty Man of God
A mighty man of God. What traits does the person who God uses have? Can you and I be effectively used by God? What sort of person does God use? According to R. A. Torrey, such a person was Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899). Moody left a continuing legacy. You can read his story HERE. Torrey observes that Moody … [Read more...]
Psalm 96 Sing a New Song to the Lord
Psalm 96, Sing a New Song to the Lord: 1 Sing to Adonai a new song! Sing to Adonai, all the earth. 2 Sing to Adonai, bless His Name. Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 3 Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. 4 For great is Adonai, and … [Read more...]
Hymns for those Times of Affliction
Below are three old hymns for those times of affliction. They are taken from Charles Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book. "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 It seems the older I get the more I see … [Read more...]
The Shepherd of Psalm 23
Who is the Shepherd of Psalm 23? He is none other than our LORD Jesus Christ. He is also the King of glory of Psalm 24. Who is this King of glory? — The LORD strong and mighty; the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this … [Read more...]
The Everlasting Joys of Heaven
The Everlasting Joys of Heaven: heaven won’t be a place where believers only stand around Christ to worship and sing for eternity. People (especially unbelievers) sometimes think that heaven will be a boring place. Some joke that hell will be more interesting. The Bible tells us that it will be a place of weeping … [Read more...]
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
God Moves in a Mysterious Way - a hymn by William Cowper from the book Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book (Hymn No. 211). GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright … [Read more...]
