Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 11
And when the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. —Jeremiah 18:4
God’s fairest, highest place of service in the land that lies beyond will be filled by the men and women who have been broken upon the wheel on earth. —G. Campbell Morgan
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 10
A daily rate for every day. —2 Kings 25:30
The acts of breathing which I performed yesterday will not keep me alive to-day; I must continue to breathe afresh every moment, or animal life ceases. In like manner yesterday’s grace and spiritual strength must be renewed, and the Holy Spirit must continue to breathe on my soul from moment to moment in order to my enjoying the consolations, and to my working the works of God. —Toplady
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 9
So he arose, and went to Zarephath. —1 Kings 17:10
Let it be equally said of you to whatever duty the Lord may call you away, “He arose and went.” Be the way ever so laborious or dangerous, still arise, like Elijah, and go. Go cheerfully, in faith, keeping your heart quietly dependent on the Lord, and in the end you will surely behold and sing of His goodness. Though tossed on a sea of troubles you may anchor on the firm foundation of God, which standeth sure. You have for your …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 8
Speaking the truth in love. —Ephesians 4:15
The best way of eradicating error is to publish and practice truth. —William Arnot
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 7
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shall purge them away. —Psalm 65:3
There is much earnest religion that lives in the dreary compass of these first four words, “Iniquities prevail against me,” and never gets a glimpse beyond it. But do not put a full stop there. Fetch in One who can help. “As for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.” The moment we bring the Lord in, that moment defeat is turned to triumphant deliverance!
Write that up in golden letters—Thou! And do not find in this word only …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 6
The pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them. —Exodus 14:19
It is not always guidance that we most need. Many of our dangers come upon us from behind. They are stealthy, insidious, assaulting us when we are unaware of their nearness. The tempter is cunning and shrewd. He does not meet us full front. It is a comfort to know that Christ comes behind us when it is there we need the protection. —J. R. Miller
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 5
Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. —2 Corinthians 7:1
The Tree of Life, according to some of the old rabbinical legends, lifted its branches, by an indwelling motion, high above impure hands that were stretched to touch them; and until our hands are cleansed through faith in Jesus Christ, its richest fruit hangs unreachable, golden above our heads. The fullness of the life of heaven is only granted to those who, drawing near Jesus Christ by faith on earth, …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 4
Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. —Genesis 33:1
Do not lift up your eyes and look for Esaus. Those who look for troubles will not be long without finding trouble to look at. Lift them higher—to Him from whom our help cometh. Then you will be able to meet your troubles with an unperturbed spirit. Those who have seen the face of God need not fear the face of man that shall die. To have power with God is to have …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 3
Be clothed with humility. —1 Peter 5:5
Is it not one of the difficulties of church work that we have more officers than men? We need more of the rank and file, who are willing to march anywhere, and to do the lowliest of tasks. We shall succeed in doing greater things when we are all of us willing to be subject. It is the bayonet rather than the gold lace which is wanted when the enemy is to be subdued. —Thomas Champness
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - November 2
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. —Psalm 16:11
The man who walks along the path of life lives in the presence of the joy-giving God. Just in so far as he is true to that path of life, and wanders neither to the right hand nor to the left, his joy becomes deeper, nay! he becomes partaker of that very fullness of joy in which God Himself lives, and moves, and has His being. …