Prayer: My heart was hot within me; while I was musing, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue…. –Psalm 39:3 Prayer among evangelical Christians is always in danger of degenerating into a glorified gold rush. Almost every book on prayer deals with the “get” element mainly. How to get things we want from [...]
It May Not Be Convenient
Personal Life Some things may be neglected with but little loss to the spiritual life, but to neglect communion with God is to hurt ourselves where we cannot afford it. The Root of the Righteous, 9. ________________________________________ Personal Life: It May Not Be Convenient But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, [...]
Stay in the Secret Place
Personal Life Some things may be neglected with but little loss to the spiritual life, but to neglect communion with God is to hurt ourselves where we cannot afford it. The Root of the Righteous, 9. ________________________________________ Personal Life: Stay in the Secret Place My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in [...]
Thus Saith the Lord
Personal Life Some things may be neglected with but little loss to the spiritual life, but to neglect communion with God is to hurt ourselves where we cannot afford it. The Root of the Righteous, 9. ________________________________________ Personal Life: Thus Saith the Lord Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to [...]
The Set of Our Sails
Personal Life Some things may be neglected with but little loss to the spiritual life, but to neglect communion with God is to hurt ourselves where we cannot afford it. The Root of the Righteous, 9. ________________________________________ Personal Life: The Set of Our Sails But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile [...]
Nothing to Fear
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Another Day of Preparation
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Heartache or Happiness
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Happiness is Not the Goal
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
We Forget
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Cooperate With the Inevitable
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
The Ministry of the Night
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Ordered By the Lord
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
Not Yet “Due Time”
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
We May Expect Troubles
Trials and Pain The devil, things and people being what they are, it is necessary for God to use the hammer, the file and the furnace in His holy work of preparing a saint for true sainthood. It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply. The Root [...]
