Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 16
For this child I prayed, and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of Him: therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. —1 Samuel 1:27, 28
God sometimes bestows gifts just that love may have something to renounce. The things that He puts into our hands are possibly put there that we may have the opportunity of showing what is in our heart. Oh, that there were in us a …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 15
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. —Proverbs 16:32
More dear in the sight of God and His angels than any other conquest is the conquest of self, which each man, with the help of heaven, can secure for himself. —Dean Stanley
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 14
For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. —John 17:19
Do you remember, when Jesus was sitting with His disciples at the last supper, how He lifted up His voice and prayed, and in the midst of His prayer there came these wondrous words: “For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified?” Is there anything in all the teachings that man has had from the lips of God that is nobler, that is more far-reaching than that—to be my best not …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 13
Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. —Luke 14:11
…If you ask the way to the crown—‘tis by the cross; to the mountain—‘tis by the valley; to exaltation 'tis he that humbleth himself. —J. H. Evans
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 12
I know how to abound. —Philippians 4:12
It is a dangerous thing to be prosperous. The crucible of adversity is a less severe trial to the Christian than the refining-pot of prosperity. It needs more than human skill to carry the brimming cup of mortal joy with a steady hand; yet Paul had learned that skill, for he declares, “In all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry.” When we have much of God’s providential mercies it often happens that we have but little of God’s grace; satisfied …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 11
Whatsoever He sayeth unto you, do it. —John 2:5
Florence Nightingale said: “If I could give you information of my life, it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do in His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing. I have worked hard, very hard, that is all; and I have never refused God anything.”
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 10
The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin. —1 John 1:7
Learn a lesson from the eye of the miner, who all day long is working amid the flying coal dust. When he emerges in the light of day his face may be grimy enough; but his eyes are clear and lustrous, because the fountain of tears in the lachrymal gland is ever pouring its gentle tides over the eye, cleansing away each speck of dust as soon as it alights.
Is not this the miracle of cleansing …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 9
Whom the LORD loveth He chasteneth. —Hebrews 12:6
It has been well said that “earthly cares are a heavenly discipline,” but they are even something better than discipline; they are God’s chariots, sent to take the soul to its high places of triumph. In the Canticles we are told of “a chariot paved with love.” We cannot always see the love lining to our own particular chariot—it often looks very unlovely; but every chariot sent by God must necessarily be paved with love, since God is love. It is His love, indeed, …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 8
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul. —Proverbs 13:25
Christ must satisfy; then, if we are not satisfied, it must be because we are not feeding on Him wholly and only. The fault is not in the provision which is made. —Frances Ridley Havergal
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 7
The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. —Luke 24:34
They…gladly received (Peter’s) word; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. —Acts 2:41
Before the Lord can use us in His service we must have close individual dealing with Himself. He always will have to do in secret with that soul that He intends to use in blessing others.
Do you want to speak for Jesus to those around you? Then you must go to Jesus Himself for your message. What you say for …