Monthly Archives: April 2011

Humility of faith cont.

“The Cross of Christ crucifies the world to a believer, as it shows him how little he deserves at the hand of God.  Believers in the Cross of Christ see Him standing in their place and bearing the wrath of … Continue reading

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Humility of faith

“Faith is the least self-regarding of the virtues.  It is by its very nature scarely conscious of its own existence.  Like the eye which sees everything in front of it and never sees itself.  Faith is occupied with the object … Continue reading

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True love

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed?  Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed”. John20:29NAS  Puritan Jonathan Edwards once wrote that “The hearing and keeping of the Word of God brings forth … Continue reading

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Goals accomplished

“The heart of most religions is good advice, good techniques, good programs, good ideas and good support systems.  They drive us deeper into ourselves, to find our inner light, inner goodness, inner voice or inner resources.  Nothing new can be … Continue reading

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Glorify and disclose

(Jesus speaking) But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to remembrance all that I said to you. John14:26NAS  (again Jesus speaking) He will glorify Me, … Continue reading

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Feeling forgotten

“Sometimes we think we are forgotten, but from His place in Glory, Christ’s Eye is always upon us!  He sees us struggling, battling with the waves. ,,,, He has full sympathy with all our struggles. …. Jesus intercedes for us … Continue reading

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Prayer for Easter 2011

   “God of peace, Who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good so that we may do your will, … Continue reading

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Real reason for hope

“Alas and did my Saviour bleed?  And did my Sovreign die?  Would He devote the Sacred Head for such a worm as I? …. Was it for the crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree?  Amazing pity! … Continue reading

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Prayer for Good Friday

This prayer is called the Anima Christi and was first used in the Middle Ages:  “Soul of Christ sanctify me, Body of Christ save me, Blood of Christ inebriate me, Water from the side of Christ wash me, Passion of … Continue reading

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A heart of wisdom

Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom.Ps.90:12NAS  “We so number our days aright when we give to each one as it passes its own measure of faithfulness.  Our days come to us … Continue reading

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