We can only hope to get our minds under the influence of the truth, by steeping our minds in it, and this is only to be done by laying it down for ourselves as a rule to read it continually, day by day. If we do that, then we shall get at the result; the… Read More The Way of Truth and Love Therein
A real follower of Christ does not have a double character but puts on the pure character of his example Christ, presenting a contemporary example to others.… Read More Be an example
The body is body of sin (Rom. vi. 6). To allow it to rule means death. Where it reigns there are visible: bitterness, lying, pride, vanity, selfishness, anger, lust. The body can be held in subjection but only in one way, viz., by the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.… Read More A Body of sin
• Meditations “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor. x. 12). It is possible to become a castaway after having known, yea, and appreciated, the truth. Paul keenly recognised such a possibility even in regard to himself. But not only does the Bible speak plainly as to… Read More Possibility to become a castaway
Prayer is not a withdrawal from the battles of life. Prayer is where we enter battle and call on the armies of heaven to fight beside, before and within us. In the words of an old song we, ‘Get down on your knees and fight like a man.’ We call up the big guns to… Read More Prayer not a withdrawal from the battles of life
Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours… Read More At this time and age Christ has no body but yours
Today’s thought “A Perfect World” (January 02) On January the 1st we had an eye on Genesis 1.2. Today we look at Genesis 3-4. The Genesis record is so simple in the way it lays out the days of creation. A Divine Being not limited or restricted by time. It was there when there… Read More Today’s thought “A Perfect World” (January 02)
PSALMS -1-23-24-48-100-3 – 121 Blessed is the Man that walketh not in the Council of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful, But his delight is in the law of ~YAHWEH~ and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. ##———–PSALM 2:6 _____ 6… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 14 Psalms 1-84 Delight in the Law of Jehovah God until death
What does it mean to live under pressure? We might say that it refers to the affliction, anguish, trouble that we all experience in our daily lives. In short, every kind of ill to which humankind is heir. But therein lies the problem for us. For what is different in our experience from that of… Read More Through much tribulation
This is your thought of the day: Prune your problem to pull out its positive possibilities. ‘Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.’ Matthew 7:7 Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Snoei uw problemen Preceding Help me to do my… Read More Prune your problem to pull out its positive possibilities
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? ~ How precious is a minute? Hear the plea, “Oh, for just one more minute.” Words left unspoken…intentions left undone… “Oh, for just one more minute.” How precious is a minute? So much more than we realize… until it’s gone. ~
“You will say on that day” (Thought of the Christadelphian Bible readings for May 22) We usually have a reasonable idea of what we are going to talk about as today progresses, also some of the things that are likely to be part of our thoughts and conversations tomorrow – but it is invaluable to… Read More You will say on that day
* 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith,… Read More Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God
Do you have a concept of an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a you to discover the essence of your being? Are you looking into yourself to find the deepest values and meanings by which you or other people live? Do you want to get in touch with your spiritual… Read More Self-development, self-control, meditation, beliefs and spirituality
Flash – Will this be as the film of your life? Picture Too young to think of God / Too playful to think of God / Too restless to think of God Picture Too happy to think of God / Too much busy to think of God / Too tired to think of God Picture… Read More How shall the film of your life be?
“No steam or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined.” – Harry Emerson Your input will determine your output, so guard what you put in and you won’t be… Read More Determine the drive
“Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: ‘He must be right; he’s so sincere.’ Because, it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity.” – Jim Rohn“ Yet a time is coming and has now come, when the true worshippers… Read More Sincerity not a test of truth
“If we examine our motives honestly, we will usually find that there is some sort of fear inspiring our prayers. We are afraid of something. And we are asking to be protected from whatever we are afraid of. The fear that inspires us to pray actually gives us the most significant clue in our efforts to… Read More Praying For What We Want or Don’t Want
“… the beauty of holiness, the expression of worship, is something which breaks through from inside. It is centred in a heart filled with reverent fear, seeking to discover the will of God and to answer it in humble joy; a life trembling at His word and responsive to His command; walking in the way… Read More Holiness and expression of worship coming from inside
