God alone reigns in absolute supremacy.
James Smith, 'The Love of Christ! The Fullness, Freeness, and Immutability of the Savior's Grace Displayed!' Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John 15:15 …
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The Light in the Clouds By Theodore L. Cuyler Thank God that never does He permit a cloud so dark but behind it is the light; and through the cloud streams the mercies; and from the cloud, descend plentiful and abounding blessings. I am confident that national humiliation, Church trials, and personal adversities are all God's measures for the purification of those with …
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. . . chastenings are the sure evidence of God's fatherly love. William Bacon Stevens, "The Rainbow in the Cloud" 1856 The furnace of affliction is but the purifying agent to purge away our dross--that the great Refiner may see His own image reflected in purified souls. In furnishing the strongest and most Scriptural consolation which can be offered …
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"Cast all your cares upon Him, as fast as they come in." James Smith, (1802—1862) "The Pastor's Morning Visit" Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Does God care about me? The Lord knows all His people, all their needs, and all their trials. He thinks upon them, to …
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A bar of steel worth five dollars, when wrought into horseshoes, is worth ten dollars. If made into needles, it is worth three hundred and fifty dollars. If made into into penknife blades, it is worth thirty-two thousand dollars. If made into into springs for watches it is worth two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. …
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And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. Matthew 8:23-24Had the disciples put out to sea without Christ's bidding, they would not have had the same reason to …
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He has enabled me to reply, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." Artwork by Noah Nolywaika | http://www.noahnolywaika.com Another comforting gem to add to the Grace Gems collection. (Letters of William Romaine, 1714-1795)My good Friend, I never was more obliged to you than for your Christian sympathy with us in this time of need. …
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"We must sit at His feet, and believe that He does all things well. What we don’t know now, we shall know hereafter. The Judge of all the earth must do right." "Letters of Mary Winslow" 1774-1854 My heart feels for you, my dear friend, in your deep, deep trial. This present world is a …
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It is a Father's care which He exercises. It is a wise, holy, tender, and constant care. Therefore all will be well with you, only trust Him.
The objects of our hope are . . . all future, all good, and all promised. This present world is a land of hope. Heaven is a land of fruition. But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Romans 8:25 The highest object of our hope …
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My dear brother, My heart goes out to you in sympathy in this dark hour, and I feel my helplessness to comfort you. The loss you have sustained is far greater than any human creature can make up--your suffering is too acute for any fellow-mortal to alleviate. I may endeavor to pour into your sorely-wounded …
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Believing . . . that God rules all, that He governs wisely, that He brings good out of evil the believer is enabled calmly to meet each trial as it comes. He can in the spirit of true resignation pray, "Send me what you will, my God--so long as it comes from You! A bad …
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Ecclesiastes 7:1 A believer's last day is his best day! His dying-day is better than his birthday! This is a very sweet and useful truth to all believers. Death is a change of place. When a …
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J.R. Miller (1840 - 1912), 'Morning Thoughts' And immediately the king sent an executioner,and commanded his head to be brought:and he went and beheaded him in the prison...Mark 6:27 Jesus knows how His followers can best serve Him. He sent the apostles out to teach and heal. John the Baptist, however, He permitted to be …
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