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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Sighs and Groans
“The supplicant who can only groan out his words will be well understood by the Most High God. He may only look up with misty eye, but the prayer is the falling of a tear. Tears are the diamonds of … Continue reading
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Obedient unto death
He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Phil.2:6HCSB “The Holy Spirit strengthened and supported Christ through all His shame and suffering right up to the moment He gave up His Spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical faith, Character of God, Puritans
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Grace of patience/perseverence
“Patience is a grace which angels cannot manifest. It is a flower of earth; it blooms not in Paradise; it requires tribulation for its excercise; it is nutured only amid wind and hail and storm. By patient unmurmuring submission, remember … Continue reading
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Mutual interest and consideration
“The saints (all of us who are true believers in Christ) find in God their chief possession and God reckons them to be His peculiar treasure. What a mine of comfort lies in this fact for each believer! This happy … Continue reading
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New security
“And the miracle is not only the creation of our faith, but the securing of our faithfulness (see Jer.32:40). When Christ died, He secured for His people, not only new hearts but new security. He will not let them run … Continue reading
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Ash Weds.2012
“O gracious Saviour, we beseech Thee of Thy love and goodness to remember our manifold infirmities; give us full pardon of our sins and a new spirit. Give us grace, that we may always imitate Thy humility, resignation, purity, patience, … Continue reading
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A Daring Venture
“Prayer is a daring venture into speech that juxtaposes our word with the deeply alive words that pierce and divide souls and spirit, joints and marrow, pitilessly exposing every thought and intention of the heart (see Heb,4:12 and Rev.1:16). …. … Continue reading
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Continual Repentance
“O God of grace, Thou hast imputed my sin to my Substitute, and hast imputed His righteousness to my soul, clothing me with a bridegroom’s robe decking me with jewels of holiness. Bit in my Christian walk, I am still in … Continue reading
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“Alas and did my Saviour bleed?”
“Alas and did my Saviour bleed? And did my Soveriegn die? Would He deviate the sacred head for such a worm as I …. Thus might I hide my blushing face while His dear cross appears, dissolve my heart in … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical faith, Character of God, Hymns
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Precious wounds
“O five precious wounds (of Jesus on the Cross), supreme signs of incomparable love, abounding with Divine sweetness, it is from you the sinner learning abiding trust …. In those wounds we find medicine for life, abundant grace, full forgiveness, … Continue reading
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