If you can say that, it is a mark of life

Ears from Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot February 10 “Lord, all my desire is before you; and my groaning is not hidden from you.” –Psalm 38:9 Many of the Lord’s people cannot clearly read their names in the book of life; many are the doubts and...

Do not be afraid

So do not be afraid–for I am with you; do not be dismayed–for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand! Isaiah 41:10 God has arranged all our concerns with consummate wisdom, in the very best...

Nominal Profession?

Ears from Harvested Sheaves by J.C. Philpot January 23 “A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?”–Proverbs 20:24 Does not your heart sometimes quake with fear lest you have nothing but a nominal...

Hope

Hope is a virgin of a fair and clear countenance; her proper seat is upon the earth, her proper object is in heaven. Faith is her attorney-general, prayer her solicitor, patience her physician, charity her almoner, thankfulness her treasure, confidence her...

Faith Subject to Shakings

The strongest faith is subject at times to shakings, as the stoutest ships are to tossings, as the wisest men are to doubtings, as the brightest stars are to twinklings. Therefore, Christian, if at certain times you should not be sensible of the growth of your faith,...

Some have an art to flatter and deceive

Truth in our words, is opposed to all deceit. The heart and tongue should go together, as the dial goes exactly with the sun. To speak fair to one’s face, and not to mean what one speaks, is no better than a lie. His words were smoother than oil —- but war was...