by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 28, 2014 | Devotional
J.R. Miller Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ 1890 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. Luke 7:37 It is wonderful how genuine goodness draws...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 13, 2014 | Devotional
J.R. Miller, “Evening Thoughts” 1907 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 11, 2013 | Devotional
by J.R. Miller Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8 We should learn to look at the blemishes and faults of others only through the eyes of love, with sympathy, patience, and...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 29, 2013 | Devotional
J.R. Miller Christian Conversation 1898 Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34 Hence we must get our heart right if we would speak words that are Christlike. A bitter heart cannot give out sweet words nor can an impure heart speak wholesome,...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 16, 2013 | Devotional
Taken from John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides, an autobiography edited by James Paton (published by The Banner of Truth Trust, 1994, Carlisle, PA). This passage describes John’s departure for Glasgow to begin his missionary internship. My dear father walked...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 11, 2013 | Devotional
J.R. Miller Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. John 16:33 True victory is not found in escaping or evading trials but in rightly meeting and enduring them. The questions should not be, “How can I get out of these worries? How can I get into a...