The Fullness Of Jesus Christ In David's Library

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

20. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (22)

Monday, December 29, 2025

19. A Quote from Warren W. Wiersbe (21)

18. A Quote from C. H. Spurgeon (23)

Sunday, December 28, 2025

17. A Quote from A. W. Tozer (21)

Friday, December 26, 2025

16. A Quote from Oswald Chambers (22)

15. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (21)

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

14. A Quote from Warren W. Wiersbe (20)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

13. Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Praise Him in glad adoration.

2. Praise to the Lord, who o‵er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e‵er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

3. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.

4. Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
Let the Amen sound from His people again,
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Monday, December 22, 2025

12. A Quote from C. H. Spurgeon (22)

11. A Quote from A. W. Tozer (20)

Sunday, December 21, 2025

10. A Quote from Oswald Chambers (21)

Friday, December 19, 2025

9. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (20)

Thursday, December 18, 2025

8. A Quote from Warren W. Wiersbe (19)

7. A Quote from C. H. Spurgeon (21)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

6. Hymn: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me

Hymn: O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me

Author: Johann C. Lavater (1741-1801)

1. O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me,
And all things else recede;
My heart be daily nearer Thee,
From sin be daily freed.

Refrein:

Each day let Thy supporting might

My weakness still embrace;

My darkness vanish in Thy light,

Thy life my death efface.

2. In Thy bright beams which on me fall,
Fade every evil thought;
That I am nothing, Thou art all,
I would be daily taught.

3. More of Thy glory let me see,
Thou Holy, Wise, and True;
I would Thy living image be,
In joy and sorrow too.

4. Fill me with gladness from above,
Hold me by strength divine;
Lord, let the glow of Thy great love
Through all my being shine.

5. Make this poor self grow less and less,
Be Thou my life and aim;
Oh, make me daily through Thy grace
More meet to bear Thy name.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

5. A Quote from A. W. Tozer (19)

Monday, December 15, 2025

4. A Quote from Oswald Chambers (20)

Saturday, December 13, 2025

3. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (19)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

2. Hymn: I Have a Friend so Precious

Hymn: I Have a Friend so Precious

Author: Mrs. L. Shorey (1851-1951)

1. I have a Friend so precious,
So very dear to me,
He loves me with a tender love,
He loves me faithfully;
I could not live apart from Him,
I love to feel Him nigh;
And so we dwell together,
My Lord and I.

2. Sometimes I’m faint and weary,
He knows that I am weak;
And as He bids me lean on Him,
His help I’ll gladly seek;
He leads me in the path of light,
Beneath a sunny sky;
And so we dwell together,
My Lord and I.

3. He knows how much I love Him,
He knows I love Him well;
But with what love He loveth me,
My tongue can never tell;
It is an everlasting love
In ever rich supply;
And so we dwell together,
My Lord and I.

4. I tell Him all my sorrows,
I tell Him all my joys,
I tell Him all that pleases me,
I tell Him what annoys;
He tells me what I ought to do,
He tells me what to try;
And so we dwell together,
My Lord and I.

5. He knows how I am longing
Some weary soul to win,
And so He bids me go and speak
A loving word for Him;
He bids me tell His wondrous love,
And why He came to die;
And so we dwell together,
My Lord and I.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

1. Hymn: O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord

Hymn: O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord

Author: Frederick W. Faber (1814-1863)

1. O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
Forgive me if I say,
For very love, Thy sacred name
A thousand times a day.

Refrein:

O Jesus, Lord, with me abide;

I rest in Thee, whate‵er betide;

Thy gracious smile is my reward;

I love, I love Thee, Lord!

2. I love Thee so I know not how
My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire
Within my very soul.

3. For Thou to me art all in all;
My honor and my wealth;
My heart‵s desire, my body‵s strength,
My soul‵s eternal health.

4. Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves
Is burned, and burned away.

5. O light in darkness, joy in grief,
O heaven‵s life on earth;
Jesus, my love, my treasure, who
Can tell what Thou art worth?

6. What limit is there to this love?
Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

3. Hymn: My Goal is God Himself

Hymn: My Goal is God Himself

Author: Frances Brook (1870-?)

1. My goal is God Himself, not joy, nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God;
’Tis His to lead me there—not mine, but His—
At any cost, dear Lord, by any road.

2. So faith bounds forward to its goal in God,
And love can trust her Lord to lead her there;
Upheld by Him, my soul is following hard
Till God hath full fulfilled my deepest prayer.

3. No matter if the way be sometimes dark,
No matter though the cost be oft-times great,
He knoweth how I best shall reach the mark,
The way that leads to Him must needs be strait.

4. One thing I know, I cannot say Him nay;
One thing I do, I press towards my Lord;
My God my glory here, from day to day,
And in the glory there my great Reward.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

2. Hymn: Living for Jesus

Hymn: Living for Jesus

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1866-1960)

1. Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.

Refrein:

O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,

For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me;

I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne;

My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.

2. Living for Jesus Who died in my place,
Bearing on Calv’ry my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.

3. Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.

4. Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,
My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;
Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

1. Hymn: Himself

Hymn: Himself

Author: A. B. Simpson (1843-1919)

1. Once it was the blessing,
Now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling,
Now it is His Word.
Once His gift I wanted,
Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing,
Now Himself alone.

Refrain:

All in all forever,

Only Christ I’ll sing;

Everything is in Christ,

And Christ is everything.

2. Once ’twas painful trying,
Now ’tis perfect trust;
Once a half salvation,
Now the uttermost.
Once ’twas ceaseless holding,
Now He holds me fast;
Once ’twas constant drifting,
Now my anchor’s cast.

3. Once ’twas busy planning,
Now ’tis trustful pray’r;
Once ’twas anxious caring,
Now He has the care.
Once ’twas what I wanted,
Now what Jesus says;
Once ’twas constant asking,
Now ’tis ceaseless praise.

4. Once it was my working,
His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him,
Now He uses me.
Once the pow’r I wanted,
Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored,
Now for Him alone.

5. Once I hoped in Jesus,
Now I know He’s mine;
Once my lamps were dying,
Now they brightly shine.
Once for death I waited,
Now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored,
Safe within the veil.

Sunday, August 3, 2025

9. Devotional: Waiting on Him

Devotional: Waiting on Him

Author: David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The prophet Samuel's command to King Saul was “Go to Gilgal and wait… I will come, and God will give you directions” (see 1 Samuel 10:8).

Saul’s only responsibility was to wait! God wanted to hear Saul say, “God keeps his word. Never once has a word from Samuel's lips fallen to the ground. God said I should wait for directions, and I will wait.”

However, human pride often reasons, “God must not have meant it. Maybe I heard it wrong.” Instead of standing on God's word, we start trying to figure out things on our own. Lying in bed in the late hours, we say, “Lord, here's how I see it can be done.” It is wicked to do something very logical and reasonable when it is not God's clear word of direction. If you want to prove anything to God, prove you will patiently wait for him to act.

“And Samuel said, ‘What have you done?’ Saul said, ‘When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed…. Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering.’ And Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which he commanded you…. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.’” (1 Samuel 13:11-14, NKJV).

Saul waited seven days, but that wait was unholy. He was impatient, angry, fearful, and pouting. We must wait with faith, believing that God cares for us and loves us, that he will be there on his time. This matter of waiting is so important that I must show you some scriptures to prove it.

“And it will be said in that day: ‘Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.’” (Isaiah 25:9).

“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides you, who acts for the one who waits for him” (Isaiah 64:4).

Dear believer, let us wait patiently and in full faith for God to move!

8. A Quote from Warren W. Wiersbe (18)

7. A Quote from C. H. Spurgeon (20)

Saturday, August 2, 2025

6. Devotional: My son, despise thou not the chastening of the Lord

Devotional: My son, despise thou not the chastening of the Lord
Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

5. A Quote from A. W. Tozer (18)

4. A Quote from Oswald Chambers (19)

Friday, August 1, 2025

3. A Quote from T. Austin-Sparks (18)

2. A Quote from Warren W. Wiersbe (17)

1. Modern Worship Song: Our God

Modern Worship Song: Our God

Author: Chris Tomlin

Water You turned into wine
Opened the eyes of the blind
There‵s no one like You
None like You
Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There‵s no one like You
None like You

Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God, You are higher than any other
Our God is healer, awesome in power
Our God, our God

Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There‵s no one like You
None like You

And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us?
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
Then what could stand against?

Thursday, May 8, 2025

11. Devotional: Wait On the Lord, and He Shall Save Thee

Devotional: Wait On the Lord, and He Shall Save Thee

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

10. A Quote from C. H. Spurgeon (19)

9. Devotional: O Israel, Thou Shall Not Be Forgotten of Me

Devotional: O Israel, Thou Shall Not Be Forgotten of Me

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

8. Devotional: The Lord is My Defence

Devotional: The Lord is My Defence

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

7. Modern Worship Song: Praise

Modern Worship Song: Praise

Author: Elevation Worship

I‵ll praise in the valley
Praise on the mountain
I‵ll praise when I‵m sure
Praise when I‵m doubting
I‵ll praise when outnumbered
Praise when surrounded
Cause praise is the waters
My enemies drown in

As long as I‵m breathing
I‵ve got a reason to

Praise the Lord
Oh my soul
Praise the Lord
Oh my soul

I‵ll praise when I feel it
I‵ll praise when I don‵t
I’ll praise cause I know
You‵re still in control

My praise is a weapon
It‵s more than a sound
My praise is the shout
That brings Jericho down

As long as I‵m breathing
I‵ve got a reason to

Praise the Lord
Oh my soul
Praise the Lord
Oh my soul

I won‵t be quiet
My God is alive
How could I keep it inside
Praise the Lord oh my soul

I‵ll praise cause You‵re sovereign
Praise cause You reign
Praise cause You rose and defeated the grave

I‵ll praise cause You‵re faithful
Praise cause You‵re true
Praise cause there‵s nobody greater than You

Monday, May 5, 2025

6. Devotional: Troubled? Try Praise!

Devotional: Troubled? Try Praise!

Author: Charles F. Stanley (1932-2023)

Through praise, we escape the oppressive emotions

that often accompany hardship.

Hardship is often accompanied by negative emotions such as fear, frustration, despair, and doubt. People ruled by these feelings are more likely to make poor choices. So it’s important to decide now to respond to adversity as the psalmist did—with a heart of praise.

Even in the darkest hours, worship fills the heart with joy and the mind with peace. It also enlarges our vision so we begin to discern how the Lord is at work in the world, perhaps in ways we haven’t noticed before. We see what He’s doing in our life and detect areas where obedience is required.

Our tendency is to plot a course through a situation toward the easiest solution. But believers who handle things on their own do not mature in their faith. They miss out on the blessings of following the Lord’s plan. Stopping to praise Him protects us and directs us to the right path—namely, the way of God’s will. Moving forward in faith can be frightening. However, we can confidently take a risk, knowing our omniscient, omnipotent God has His children’s best interest in mind (Jeremiah 29:11).

It’s hard to despair while honoring God. We can dispel doubt by recalling His past faithfulness to us and ease frustration by committing our future to Him. Praise is not the obvious reaction to hardship, but it is the wisest response.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

5. Devotional: Beside Me There is No Saviour

Devotional: Beside Me There is No Saviour

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

4. Devotional: Thou Art a Gracious and Merciful God

Devotional: Thou Art a Gracious and Merciful God

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

3. Devotional: Is thy Counsellor Perished?

Devotional: Is thy Counsellor Perished?

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

2. Devotional: I Will Be a Father Unto You

Devotional: I Will Be a Father Unto You

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

1. Devotional: A Very Present Help in Trouble

Devotional: A Very Present Help in Trouble

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

A very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)

Religion is never so valuable as in seasons of trouble, sickness, or death. Then we want something which nature cannot supply; and this something true religion presents. Our God is our help in trouble. He helps us to bear it. He helps us to improve it. He helps us through it. His choicest communications and sweetest manifestations are afforded in times of trial and distress. Believer, your God is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. He is never nearer than when you fancy that he stands afar off; he is never kinder than when you think he has shut up his lovingkindness in displeasure. Do not doubt his love. Do not mistake his dealings. Do not listen to his foe. Do not forget his word. But remember, if trouble comes, grace comes with it; and your God is present to help you to rise above it, and to derive solid advantage from it. Believe, when you cannot see. Trust, when you do not feel. Wait, when you do not receive a message from God. Your good is consulted in every trouble, and your God will be glorified by every trial. The Lord of hosts is with you; the God of Jacob is your refuge. Therefore fear not, neither be dismayed.

Jehovah, thy refuge and rock,
In trouble, his help shall supply;
Though earth be removed with a shock,
Still God, the Redeemer, is nigh.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

31. Hymn: Have Faith in God

Hymn: Have Faith in God

Author: B. B. McKinney (1886-1952)

1. Have faith in God when your pathway is lonely,
He sees and knows all the way you have trod;
Never alone are the least of His children;
Have faith in God, have faith in God.

Chorus:

Have faith in God, He’s on His throne;

Have faith in God, He watches o’er His own;

He cannot fail, He must prevail;

Have faith in God, have faith in God.

2. Have faith in God when your prayers are unanswered,
Your earnest plea He will never forget;
Wait on the Lord, trust His Word and be patient,
Have faith in God, He’ll answer yet.

3. Have faith in God in your pain and your sorrow,
His heart is touched with your grief and despair;
Cast all your cares and your burdens upon Him,
And leave them there, oh, leave them there.

4. Have faith in God though all else fail about you;
Have faith in God, He provides for His own;
He cannot fail though all kingdoms shall perish,
He rules, He reigns upon His throne.

30. Devotional: We Are Saved by Hope

Devotional: We Are Saved by Hope
Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

29. A Quote from A. W. Tozer (17)

Monday, April 28, 2025

28. Modern Worship Song: Give Me Jesus

Modern Worship Song: Give Me Jesus

Author: Moses Hogan

In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise
In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus

And when I am alone
Oh, and when I am alone
And when I am alone, give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus

And when I come to die
Oh, and when I come to die
And when I come to die, give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus

Sunday, April 27, 2025

27. Devotional: Kept by the Power of God

Devotional: Kept by the Power of God

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Kept by the power of God. (1 Pet. 1:5)

All the Lord’s people feel that they need keeping, and therefore they pray to be kept. But it is not enough that we pray for keeping, we must believe the promises, expect their fulfilment, and seek for divine keeping in faith. The power of God is exerted on our behalf through faith. Believing we grasp the promise, keep near the throne, walk with God, and are kept in dangers and death. Unbelief departs from God, questions the promise, wanders from the throne, and we fall into folly and sin. “Take heed, therefore, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called TODAY; lest any hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” God will not keep you as brutes, but as rational beings; he will not hold you in with bit and bridle, as the driver does the horse or mule, but he will lead you as beloved children, and keep you as intelligent disciples. His power is pledged to you. But it is only pledged to believers. It is only pledged to believers as exercising faith, hope, and prayer.

See the power of God to save!
Jesu’s grace in me admire,
Kept, like Peter, on the wave,
Kept like Shadrach, in the fire:
Rescued from the Lion’s teeth,
Safe within the jaws of death!

26. Devotional: The Days of Thy Mourning Shall Be Ended

Devotional: The Days of Thy Mourning Shall Be Ended

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Thursday, April 24, 2025

25. Hymn: The Angel of Patience

Hymn: The Angel of Patience

Author: Karl Johann Philipp Spitta (1801-1859)

A gentle Angel walketh throughout world of woe,
With messages of mercy to mourning hearts below;
His peaceful smile invites them to love and to confide,
Oh! follow in His footsteps, keep closely by His side!

So gently will He lead thee through all the cloudy day,
And whisper of glad tidings to cheer the pilgrim-way;
His courage never failing, when thine is almost gone,
He takes thy heavy burden, and helps to bear it on.

To soft and tearful sadness He changes dumb despair,
And soothes to deep submission the storm of grief and care;
Where midnight shades are brooding He pours the light of noon,
And every grievous wound He heals, most surely, if not soon.

He will not blame thy sorrows, while He brings the healing balm;
He does not chide thy longings, while He soothes them into calm;
And when thy heart is murmuring, and wildly asking why?
He smiling beckons forward, points upward to the sky.

He will not always answer thy questions and thy fear,
His watchword is "Be patient, the journey's end is near!"
And ever through the toilsome way, He tells of joys to come,
And points the pilgrim to his rest, the wanderer to his home.

24. Hymn: Begone Unbelief

Hymn: Begone Unbelief

Author: John Newton (1725-1807)

1. Begone, unbelief; my Saviour is near,
And for my relief will surely appear:
By prayer let me wrestle, and He will perform;
With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.

2. Though dark be my way, since He is my Guide,
‘Tis mine to obey, ‘tis His to provide;
Though cisterns be broken and creatures all fail,
The Word He has spoken shall surely prevail.

3. His love in time past forbids me to think
He’ll leave me at last in trouble to sink;
Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review,
Confirms His good pleasure to help me quite through.

4. Determined to save, He watched o’er my path,
When, Satan’s blind slave, I sported with death;
And can He have taught me to trust in His name,
And thus far have brought me, to put me to shame?

5. Why should I complain of want or distress,
Temptation or pain? He told me no less:
The heirs of salvation, I know from His Word,
Through much tribulation must follow their Lord.

6. How bitter that cup, no heart can conceive,
Which He drank right up, that sinners might live:
His way was much rougher and darker than mine;
Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I repine?

7. Since all that I meet shall work for my good,
The bitter is sweet, the med’cine is food;
Though painful at present, they cease before long;
And then, O how pleasant, the conqueror’s song!

23. Devotional: The Lord is Thy Keeper

Devotional: The Lord is Thy Keeper

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

The Lord is thy keeper. (Ps. 121:5)

THE Lord's people are the objects of his constant care. They feel that they cannot keep themselves. They realize that they are exposed to many foes and dangers. They frequently put themselves into his hands for protection. They daily call upon him to be their keeper and guide. And they busily employ themselves in obeying his commands, and doing his will. The Lord is engaged to keep all such, and he is an omnipotent keeper. He will keep them at all times, and in all places. But he will especially keep them in times of peculiar danger, in seasons of heavy trouble, and in the midst of many fears. He will not keep them from trouble, but he will keep them from sinking under it. He will not keep them from being exercised with inward corruption, but he will keep them from being overcome by it. He will not keep them from temptations to apostacy and other sins, but he will keep them from going back into the world. In keeping them, he will employ his mighty angels, his special providence, his sacred word, and the operation of his Holy Spirit. He will keep them because he loves them, and because he can glorify himself by doing so.

Jesus is my sure defence.
I all his care shall prove,
Kept by his watchful providence,
And ever-waking love.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

22. Devotional: Have Faith in God

Devotional: Have Faith in God

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Have faith in God. (Mark 11:22)

“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM.” Our God has spoken. His Word is truth: believe it, plead it, expect the fulfilment of it. He cannot deceive you. His ear is open to you. Try Him. What do you want? Why do you want it? If you really need, if your motives are good, plead with God for it; expect Him to bestow it; and receive it as coming from Him. In every trial, for all you need, have faith in God. He will be gracious unto you. He is ever with you. He is ready to help you. He rejoices over you to do you good. His word is true from the beginning. He is the faithful God. He keepeth covenant and mercy. Believe in God for all that your circumstances require. Patiently wait His time for your supplies. Never stop praying or expecting because He delays: never doubt Him but trust in Him with all your heart. He is God, thy God; He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think. This is thy direction, thy duty, thy privilege: have faith in God. Walk with God, talk with God, expect from God, do all for God, be entirely devoted to God. "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.” Therefore will I look unto the Lord.

Begone, unbelief! my Saviour is near,
And for my relief He’ll surely appear:
By prayer let me wrestle that He will perform;
With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.

21. Devotional: I Will Surely Do Thee Good

Devotional: I Will Surely Do Thee Good
Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

I will surely do thee good. (Genesis 32:12)

“I AM NOT WORTHY OF THE LEAST OF ALL (THY) MERCIES.” This was Jacob’s confession to the Lord in his prayer. God’s gracious promise to Jacob extends to us his spiritual seed. It is thus God speaks to us this morning. How gracious He is! We know not what a day may bring forth, but we know our God who superintends every event will do us good. We may mistake as to what will be for our good, but He is infinite in wisdom and goodness, and He makes no mistake. We may look at afflictions, losses, and crosses, and cry out, "All these things are against me!" But read the history of David. What a train of troubles attended him! Hear his acknowledgement: "It is good for me that I have been afflicted." Thy God will do thee good, therefore He will try thee, sift thee, humble thee, and prove thee. He will give thee medicine as well as food. He will consider nothing too expensive or too painful, if necessary for thy soul's welfare. Look at your trials and say, "This also shall turn to my salvation." Look on the past, and acknowledge, "Goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life." Look to the future and rejoice, "The Lord will give that which is good." Look in every direction, and say, "I will trust and not be afraid."

I cannot doubt His bounteous love,
So full, so free, so kind;
To His unerring, gracious will
Be every wish resigned.

20. A Quote from Oswald Chambers (18)

19. Hymn: Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

Hymn: Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

Author: E. A. Hoffman (1839-1929)

1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Refrain:

Leaning, leaning,

Safe and secure from all alarms;

Leaning, leaning,

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

2. What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

3. Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

18. Devotional: A Dark Sabbath

Devotional: A Dark Sabbath

Author: Charles F. Stanley (1932-2023)

If God seems absent, remember the resurrection and know that joy is coming.

Just as Christ once rested in the stern of a boat through a raging storm, His lifeless body lay in the tomb as storms raged within His disciples. A day after they saw Jesus die, their minds must have been filled with an endless cycle of fear, doubt, and grief. Memories of life with Him must have played there, too: how it felt to stand upon a rolling sea, to feed thousands with a few loaves and a couple of fish, to see a demon-possessed man restored to himself and his community, and to see Lazarus walk out of his tomb.

The disciples’ feeble faith shouldn’t surprise us because, if we’re honest, we’re at times the same way. Those “of little faith,” as Jesus often called them, failed to believe or recall things the Lord said of Himself—especially that He’d lay down His life and take it up again. Had His followers held these things in their hearts, that Sabbath day might have been a time of joyful anticipation.

At times in our life, God may seem absent, but ultimately we know He will never leave us (Hebrews 13:5). When we are tempted to rely on our own solutions, we need to recall the wonder-working power of Christ’s resurrection. If we are willing to wait through the darkness of night, we can rest in the knowledge that morning will surely come.

17. Devotional: Our sufficiency Is of God

Devotional: Our sufficiency Is of God

Author: James Smith (1802-1862)

Our sufficiency is of God. (2 Corinthians 3:5)

OUR LORD JESUS SAID, “WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING.” With Him, we can do all things; without Him, nothing. He is our sufficiency. Let us think of this, whenever we are cast down on account of our weakness, or the difficulties we meet in our way. We are weak but Jesus is strong and His strength is made perfect in our weakness. He has given us His word that He will work in us to will and to do of His own good pleasure. He speaks and it is done. The word of the Lord knows no obstacles or difficulties; all things must obey Him. When He sent Moses to Pharaoh, He said, "Certainly I will be with thee:" and the Lord's presence was his strength. He acts just so with us; His fullness is our sufficiency; it is opened to us in Jesus, and we receive from it according to our wants, weakness, and faith. "Through God," said David, "I shall do valiantly." "I can do all things," said Paul, "through Christ which strengtheneth me." Look not then at your own emptiness or weakness; but look at what God is to His people, and what He has promised to give them, and sing, "Our sufficiency is of God." God is our refuge and strength; and as our days so shall our strength be. His grace is sufficient for us; His strength is made perfect in weakness.

When we cannot see our way,
We should trust and still obey;
He who bids us forward go
Will instruct the way to know.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

16. Modern Worship Song: Give Thanks

Modern Worship Song: Give Thanks

Author: Don Moen

Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks, because he’s given
Jesus Christ, his Son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks, because he’s given
Jesus Christ, his Son.

And now let the weak say ‘I am strong’,
Let the poor say ‘I am rich’,
Because of what the Lord has done for us;
And now let the weak say ‘I am strong’,
Let the poor say ‘I am rich’,
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
Give thanks

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