by Laurie Bluedorn | Feb 12, 2013 | Devotional
J.R. Miller “Be joyful always.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 “In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.” 2 Corinthians 7:4 Thankfulness or unthankfulness is largely a matter of the attitude of our heart. Two men look at the same scene: one sees...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 26, 2013 | Devotional
James Smith (1802—1862) The Believer’s Companion in Seasons of Affliction and Trouble “You have become weary of Me!” Isaiah 43:22 What a solemn charge is here! And yet who can plead, ‘Not guilty’? To be wearied of man — weak, vain,...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 14, 2013 | Devotional
Think about such things. by J.R. Miller “The cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15 We pretty much see just what we are looking for. If our mind has become trained to look for troubles, difficulties, problems, and all gloomy and dreary...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 4, 2013 | Devotional
The Lord will provide by J.R. Miller (1840-1912) “You have not passed this way before.” Joshua 3:4 “Abraham named the place Jehovah-Jireh (which means the LORD will provide).” Genesis 22:14 As you begin meditating on this verse, write deep in...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 16, 2012 | Devotional
by James Smith, The Pleading Savior, 1861 I do not pray that you should take them out of the world but that you should keep them from the evil. John 17:15 We may be in the world — and not be injured by it. The world is the field in which we are to labor for...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 8, 2012 | Devotional
…but I guarantee you’ll be blessed by it. The Misery of Job and the Mercy of God by John Piper There are 4 parts to this audio recording.