Here is today's quote:
"A church in the land without the Spirit is rather a curse than a blessing. If you have not the Spirit of God, Christian worker, remember that you stand in somebody else's way; you are a fruitless tree standing where a fruitful tree might grow."
Charles Spurgeon
Monday, May 31, 2010
May 31, 2010
What follows is our last installment of prayers from John Birch. I hope you have enjoyed his often poetic approach to prayer and that the past days have been a blessing to your spiritual journey.
Here is today's prayer:
Lord, we would grow with you
New shoots reaching out
Hands stretched upward
Like leaves newly formed
Soaking up your light and warmth
Lord, we would grow with you
Lord, we would grow with you
In sunshine and rain
In darkness and light
In cold days and summer days
From Springtime to Winter
Lord, we would grow with you
Lord, we would grow with you
And bring forth fruit
That is pleasing to you
Fed by your living water
Giving sustainance to others
Lord, we would grow with you
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Here is today's prayer:
Lord, we would grow with you
New shoots reaching out
Hands stretched upward
Like leaves newly formed
Soaking up your light and warmth
Lord, we would grow with you
Lord, we would grow with you
In sunshine and rain
In darkness and light
In cold days and summer days
From Springtime to Winter
Lord, we would grow with you
Lord, we would grow with you
And bring forth fruit
That is pleasing to you
Fed by your living water
Giving sustainance to others
Lord, we would grow with you
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God2.htm#ixzz0n10sFEA9
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
May 30, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused."
Charles Spurgeon
"Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused."
Charles Spurgeon
May 30, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
In the ordinary moments of our lives
When thoughts, distractions
And busyness might keep us apart
Open our hearts to let you in
When you stand before us
As angel or stranger
And whisper softly to our soul
Open our hearts in obedience to your will
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In the ordinary moments of our lives
When thoughts, distractions
And busyness might keep us apart
Open our hearts to let you in
When you stand before us
As angel or stranger
And whisper softly to our soul
Open our hearts in obedience to your will
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
May 29, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the Kingdom. If you may have everything by asking in His Name, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is."
Charles Spurgeon
"Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the Kingdom. If you may have everything by asking in His Name, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is."
Charles Spurgeon
May 29, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Who do we follow...
A teacher?
You were a good teacher
Full of wisdom
A moral compass
Guidance
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
A prophet?
You were indeed a prophet
Bringing God's word
Of love, justice
And freedom
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
A friend?
You were certainly friend
To outcast and sinner
Feeding the weak
Lightening the load
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
All of these
None of these
For as this world's Saviour
You are all of these
And so much more
As you take the very least of us
And make the very most of us
Who do we follow?
Jesus Christ
Our Saviour
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Who do we follow...
A teacher?
You were a good teacher
Full of wisdom
A moral compass
Guidance
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
A prophet?
You were indeed a prophet
Bringing God's word
Of love, justice
And freedom
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
A friend?
You were certainly friend
To outcast and sinner
Feeding the weak
Lightening the load
For the journey.
Who do we follow...
All of these
None of these
For as this world's Saviour
You are all of these
And so much more
As you take the very least of us
And make the very most of us
Who do we follow?
Jesus Christ
Our Saviour
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Friday, May 28, 2010
May 28, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificied on the altar of conformity and popularity."
Charles Spurgeon
"Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificied on the altar of conformity and popularity."
Charles Spurgeon
May 28, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Our paths may cross
in lonely desert spaces
or crowded city places
on mountain steep
or urban street
but our paths will cross
and you will offer
to lighten our load
walk our road
ethe pain
take the strain
Our paths shall cross
when you will call
and shall we turn
can we learn
to hear your voice
make the choice
Our paths will cross…
Our gain or loss
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Our paths may cross
in lonely desert spaces
or crowded city places
on mountain steep
or urban street
but our paths will cross
and you will offer
to lighten our load
walk our road
ethe pain
take the strain
Our paths shall cross
when you will call
and shall we turn
can we learn
to hear your voice
make the choice
Our paths will cross…
Our gain or loss
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
May 27, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"The bridge of grace will bear your weight, brother. Thousands of big sinners have gone across that bridge, yea, tens of thousands have gone over it. I can hear their trampings now as they traverse the great arches of the bridge of salvation. They come by the thousands, by their myriads, e'er since that day when Christ first entered His glory. They come and yet never a stone has sprung in that mighty bridge. Some have been the chief of sinners and some have come at the very last of their days but the arch has never yielded beneath their weight. I will go with them trusting to the same support. It will bear me over as it has for them."
Charles Spurgeon
"The bridge of grace will bear your weight, brother. Thousands of big sinners have gone across that bridge, yea, tens of thousands have gone over it. I can hear their trampings now as they traverse the great arches of the bridge of salvation. They come by the thousands, by their myriads, e'er since that day when Christ first entered His glory. They come and yet never a stone has sprung in that mighty bridge. Some have been the chief of sinners and some have come at the very last of their days but the arch has never yielded beneath their weight. I will go with them trusting to the same support. It will bear me over as it has for them."
Charles Spurgeon
May 27, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
In the lonely places
The wilderness
Where we stand forlorn
Windswept and alone
Your voice calls out
Prepare a way for the Lord
In the dark places
The shadows
Where we hide our fears
Embrace our tears
Your voice calls out
Prepare a way for the Lord
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In the lonely places
The wilderness
Where we stand forlorn
Windswept and alone
Your voice calls out
Prepare a way for the Lord
In the dark places
The shadows
Where we hide our fears
Embrace our tears
Your voice calls out
Prepare a way for the Lord
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"When you have no helpers, see your helpers in God. When you have many helpers, see God in all your helpers. When you have nothing but God, see all in God. When you have everything, see God in everything. Under all conditions, stay thy heart only on the Lord."
Charles Spurgeon
"When you have no helpers, see your helpers in God. When you have many helpers, see God in all your helpers. When you have nothing but God, see all in God. When you have everything, see God in everything. Under all conditions, stay thy heart only on the Lord."
Charles Spurgeon
May 26, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
I am
I am alive
Because you are alive
I am free
Because you are freedom
I am loved
Because you are love
I am saved
Because you are Saviour
I am
Because you are
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I am
I am alive
Because you are alive
I am free
Because you are freedom
I am loved
Because you are love
I am saved
Because you are Saviour
I am
Because you are
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"If we cannot believe God when circumstances seem be against us, we do not believe Him at all."
Charles Spurgeon
"If we cannot believe God when circumstances seem be against us, we do not believe Him at all."
Charles Spurgeon
May 25, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
In your time, Saving God
You walked upon this earth
And in your time
Became one of us
To show what we could become
Remind us always
As we look at our lives
In comparison with yours
That at the centre of all things
Is the saving Grace of God
In your time, Mighty God
You will come in glory
And in your time
Gather the harvest
From one end of this earth to the other
Remind us always
In times of plenty
And in times of famine
That at the centre of all things
Are the mercy and justice of God
Amen
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In your time, Saving God
You walked upon this earth
And in your time
Became one of us
To show what we could become
Remind us always
As we look at our lives
In comparison with yours
That at the centre of all things
Is the saving Grace of God
In your time, Mighty God
You will come in glory
And in your time
Gather the harvest
From one end of this earth to the other
Remind us always
In times of plenty
And in times of famine
That at the centre of all things
Are the mercy and justice of God
Amen
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God.htm#ixzz0n0z2OE1l
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Monday, May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Christian, remember the goodness of God in the frost of adversity."
Charles Spurgeon
"Christian, remember the goodness of God in the frost of adversity."
Charles Spurgeon
May 24, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
We are a chosen people
A family people
Chosen for love and to share love
Chosen for joy and to spread joy
Chosen for friendship and for befriending
Chosen for blessing and to bless
Chosen for fruitfulness
Chosen for harvest
We are a chosen people
A family people
Your family
Our family
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We are a chosen people
A family people
Chosen for love and to share love
Chosen for joy and to spread joy
Chosen for friendship and for befriending
Chosen for blessing and to bless
Chosen for fruitfulness
Chosen for harvest
We are a chosen people
A family people
Your family
Our family
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
May 23, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"It is a remarkable fact that all the heresies which have arisen in the Christian Church have had a decided tendency to 'dishonor God and to flatter man.'"
Charles Spurgeon
"It is a remarkable fact that all the heresies which have arisen in the Christian Church have had a decided tendency to 'dishonor God and to flatter man.'"
Charles Spurgeon
May 23, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Create in me a pure heart, O God
And renew a faithful spirit within me
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
And an willing spirit to sustain me
O Lord, open our lips
And our mouths will forever declare your praise
Teach us obedience, Lord
In every part of our lives
Ears to hear your word
Hands to do your work
Feet to walk your path
A heart for all your people
A mouth to shout your praise
A childlike faith
Humilty
Confidence
That says
To the possible
And the impossible
I am the Lord's servant
May it be to me as you have said.
Amen
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Create in me a pure heart, O God
And renew a faithful spirit within me
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
And an willing spirit to sustain me
O Lord, open our lips
And our mouths will forever declare your praise
Teach us obedience, Lord
In every part of our lives
Ears to hear your word
Hands to do your work
Feet to walk your path
A heart for all your people
A mouth to shout your praise
A childlike faith
Humilty
Confidence
That says
To the possible
And the impossible
I am the Lord's servant
May it be to me as you have said.
Amen
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God.htm#ixzz0n0yWleIa
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
May 22, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Pride may be set down as "the sin" of human nature."
Charles Spurgeon
"Pride may be set down as "the sin" of human nature."
Charles Spurgeon
May 22, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
There is a transformation that takes place
within the warmth of your embrace
That certain knowledge that you are
refuge, shelter, fortress and stronghold
against which no army can succeed
That you are Brother, Sister, Mother, Father
the love that knows no bounds
That you are God
And I am lost outside of your embrace.
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There is a transformation that takes place
within the warmth of your embrace
That certain knowledge that you are
refuge, shelter, fortress and stronghold
against which no army can succeed
That you are Brother, Sister, Mother, Father
the love that knows no bounds
That you are God
And I am lost outside of your embrace.
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God.htm#ixzz0n0yLnxDm
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Friday, May 21, 2010
May 21, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
When does an ordinary life
Become extraordinary
A mundane day
Become revolutionary
A moment in time
Change history?
When God enters in
Forgives sin
Allows us to
Begin again
When we repeat
Those words of Mary
‘May it be to me
As you say’
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When does an ordinary life
Become extraordinary
A mundane day
Become revolutionary
A moment in time
Change history?
When God enters in
Forgives sin
Allows us to
Begin again
When we repeat
Those words of Mary
‘May it be to me
As you say’
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God.htm#ixzz0n0y1n4x7
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 20, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Into the daily cycle of our lives
When all seems well
With us and with the world
When our yoke is easy
And the burden light
You break in
And scatter our complacency
Into the daily cycle of our lives
When we are comfortable
And at our ease
When the fire is lit
But eyes are closed
You break in
And challenge our dependency
You break into
Our daily prayers
Humble hearts
Lay souls bare
You break in
You break in
You break in
When defences are down
With an Angel's shout
Or the quietest sound
You break in
You break in
And we change
And all things change
When you break in
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Into the daily cycle of our lives
When all seems well
With us and with the world
When our yoke is easy
And the burden light
You break in
And scatter our complacency
Into the daily cycle of our lives
When we are comfortable
And at our ease
When the fire is lit
But eyes are closed
You break in
And challenge our dependency
You break into
Our daily prayers
Humble hearts
Lay souls bare
You break in
You break in
You break in
When defences are down
With an Angel's shout
Or the quietest sound
You break in
You break in
And we change
And all things change
When you break in
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 19, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in His Word, He intended to be conspicuous in our lives."
Charles Spurgeon
"We may be certain that whatever God has made prominent in His Word, He intended to be conspicuous in our lives."
Charles Spurgeon
May 19, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Glorious Trinity
make your presence
known in this place
through our worship
our prayer
the reading of your Word
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
within whose unity
lies all that is you
perfect love
justice, peace
and power
as we gather here today
your body, your church
throughout this world
fill our outstretched hearts
with your spirit
encircle us with your love
make yourself known to us
in new ways
exciting ways
challenging ways
Empower us
Inspire us
Glorious Trinity
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Glorious Trinity
make your presence
known in this place
through our worship
our prayer
the reading of your Word
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
within whose unity
lies all that is you
perfect love
justice, peace
and power
as we gather here today
your body, your church
throughout this world
fill our outstretched hearts
with your spirit
encircle us with your love
make yourself known to us
in new ways
exciting ways
challenging ways
Empower us
Inspire us
Glorious Trinity
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"You may speak but a word to a child, and in that child there may be slumbering a noble heart which shall stir the Christian Church in years to come."
Charles Spurgeon
"You may speak but a word to a child, and in that child there may be slumbering a noble heart which shall stir the Christian Church in years to come."
Charles Spurgeon
May 18, 2010
For the remainder of this month, I would like to introduce you to the prayers of John Birch.
Here is today's prayer:
We have heard your glorious whisper
Almost silent, yet insistent
Breaking through the chatter
Of many voices
The clatter
Of background noises
The wind
The rain
Storm and hurricane
Through all of this
Your voice remains
Unchangeable
Cuts through to heart
And soul
Unmissable
'Come follow me
Pick up the Cross…
My burden is no burden at all
It is simply love
Poured out for you
And through you
Sustaining
Empowering …
Come follow me'
The world has ears
Yet fails to hear
But we have heard your glorious whisper
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Here is today's prayer:
We have heard your glorious whisper
Almost silent, yet insistent
Breaking through the chatter
Of many voices
The clatter
Of background noises
The wind
The rain
Storm and hurricane
Through all of this
Your voice remains
Unchangeable
Cuts through to heart
And soul
Unmissable
'Come follow me
Pick up the Cross…
My burden is no burden at all
It is simply love
Poured out for you
And through you
Sustaining
Empowering …
Come follow me'
The world has ears
Yet fails to hear
But we have heard your glorious whisper
Read more at: http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Encounters_with_God.htm#ixzz0n0xLqVFH
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Monday, May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"I will not believe that thou hast tasted of the honey of the gospel if thou can eat it all to thyself."
Charles Spurgeon
"I will not believe that thou hast tasted of the honey of the gospel if thou can eat it all to thyself."
Charles Spurgeon
May 17, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
I rise today
Through the strength of heaven -
Light of sun,
Radience of moon,
Splendour of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.
(source unknown, early Scottish)
I rise today
Through the strength of heaven -
Light of sun,
Radience of moon,
Splendour of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.
(source unknown, early Scottish)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 16, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"As soon as a man has found Christ, he begins to find others."
Charles Spurgeon
"As soon as a man has found Christ, he begins to find others."
Charles Spurgeon
May 16, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Lord, be with us this day,
Within us to pruify us;
Above us to draw us up;
Beneath us to sustain us;
Before us to lead us;
Behind us to restrain us;
Around us to protect us.
(Patrick c389-461)
Lord, be with us this day,
Within us to pruify us;
Above us to draw us up;
Beneath us to sustain us;
Before us to lead us;
Behind us to restrain us;
Around us to protect us.
(Patrick c389-461)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
May 15, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Serve God by doing common actions in a heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily calling only leaves you cracks and crevices of time, fill them up with holy service."
Charles Spurgeon
"Serve God by doing common actions in a heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily calling only leaves you cracks and crevices of time, fill them up with holy service."
Charles Spurgeon
May 15, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
O Soverign and almighty Lord, bless all thy people, and all thy flock. Give thy peace, thy help, thy love unto us thy servants, the sheep of thy fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in thy divine and boundless love.
(Liturgy of St Mark, 2nd century)
O Soverign and almighty Lord, bless all thy people, and all thy flock. Give thy peace, thy help, thy love unto us thy servants, the sheep of thy fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in thy divine and boundless love.
(Liturgy of St Mark, 2nd century)
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"I would sooner pluck one single brand from the burning than explain all mysteries."
Charles Spurgeon
"I would sooner pluck one single brand from the burning than explain all mysteries."
Charles Spurgeon
May 14, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Lord, becsue you have made me, I owe you the whole of my love; because you have redeemed me, I owe you the whole of myself; because you have promised so much, I owe you my whole being. Moreover, I owe you as much more love than myself as you are greater than I, for whom you gave yourself and to whom you promised yourself. I pray you, Lord, make me taste by love what I taste by knowledge; let me know by love what I know by understanding. I owe you more than my whole self, but I have no more, and by myself I cannot render the whole of it to you. Draw me to you, Lord, in the fullness of your love. I am wholly yours by creation; make me all yours, too, in love.
(Anselm 1033-1109)
Lord, becsue you have made me, I owe you the whole of my love; because you have redeemed me, I owe you the whole of myself; because you have promised so much, I owe you my whole being. Moreover, I owe you as much more love than myself as you are greater than I, for whom you gave yourself and to whom you promised yourself. I pray you, Lord, make me taste by love what I taste by knowledge; let me know by love what I know by understanding. I owe you more than my whole self, but I have no more, and by myself I cannot render the whole of it to you. Draw me to you, Lord, in the fullness of your love. I am wholly yours by creation; make me all yours, too, in love.
(Anselm 1033-1109)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May 13, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Our God, God of all men
God of heaven and earth, seas and rivers,
God of sun and moon, of all the stars,
God of high mountain and lowly valley,
God over heaven, and in heaven, and under heaven.
He has a dwelling in heaven and earth and sea
and in all things that are in them.
He inspires all things, he quickens all things.
He is over all things, he supports all things.
He makes the light of the sun to shine,
He surrounds the moon and the stars,
He has made wells in the arid earth,
Placed dry islands in the sea.
He has a Son co-eternal with himself...
And the Holy Spirit breathes in them;
Not separate are the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
(Patrick c389-461)
Our God, God of all men
God of heaven and earth, seas and rivers,
God of sun and moon, of all the stars,
God of high mountain and lowly valley,
God over heaven, and in heaven, and under heaven.
He has a dwelling in heaven and earth and sea
and in all things that are in them.
He inspires all things, he quickens all things.
He is over all things, he supports all things.
He makes the light of the sun to shine,
He surrounds the moon and the stars,
He has made wells in the arid earth,
Placed dry islands in the sea.
He has a Son co-eternal with himself...
And the Holy Spirit breathes in them;
Not separate are the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
(Patrick c389-461)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
May God the Father bless us;
may Christ take care of us;
the Holy Ghost enlighten us all the days of our life.
The Lord be our defender and keeper of body and soul,
both now and for ever, to the ages of ages.
(Æthelwold c 908-984)
May God the Father bless us;
may Christ take care of us;
the Holy Ghost enlighten us all the days of our life.
The Lord be our defender and keeper of body and soul,
both now and for ever, to the ages of ages.
(Æthelwold c 908-984)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Go forth today, by the help of God's Spirit, vowing and declaring that in life----come poverty, come wealth, in death---come pain or come what may, you are and ever must be the Lord's. For this is written on your heart, 'We love Him because He first loved us.'"
Charles Spurgeon
"Go forth today, by the help of God's Spirit, vowing and declaring that in life----come poverty, come wealth, in death---come pain or come what may, you are and ever must be the Lord's. For this is written on your heart, 'We love Him because He first loved us.'"
Charles Spurgeon
May 11, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Lord, thou hast given us thy Word for a light to shine upon our path;
grant us so to meditate on that Word, and to follow its teaching,
that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until the perfect day;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Jerome, c 342 - 420)
Lord, thou hast given us thy Word for a light to shine upon our path;
grant us so to meditate on that Word, and to follow its teaching,
that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until the perfect day;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Jerome, c 342 - 420)
Monday, May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"When the time comes for you to die, you need not be afraid, because death cannot separate you from God's love."
Charles Spurgeon
"When the time comes for you to die, you need not be afraid, because death cannot separate you from God's love."
Charles Spurgeon
May 10, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way.
What need I fear, when thou art near O king of night and day?
More safe am I within thy hand
Than if a host did round me stand.
(Columba, c.521 - 97)
Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way.
What need I fear, when thou art near O king of night and day?
More safe am I within thy hand
Than if a host did round me stand.
(Columba, c.521 - 97)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
May 9, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Soar back through all your own experiences. Think of how the Lord has led you in the wilderness and has fed and clothed you every day. How God has borne with your ill manners, and put up with all your murmurings and all your longings after the 'sensual pleasures of Egypt!' Think of how the Lord's grace has been sufficient for you in all your troubles."
Charles Spurgeon
"Soar back through all your own experiences. Think of how the Lord has led you in the wilderness and has fed and clothed you every day. How God has borne with your ill manners, and put up with all your murmurings and all your longings after the 'sensual pleasures of Egypt!' Think of how the Lord's grace has been sufficient for you in all your troubles."
Charles Spurgeon
May 9, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
O good shepherd, seek me out, and bring me home to thy fold again.
Deal favourably with me according to thy good pleasure,
till I may dwell in thy house all the days of my life,
and praise thee for ever and ever with them that are there.
(Jerome, c 342 - 420)
O good shepherd, seek me out, and bring me home to thy fold again.
Deal favourably with me according to thy good pleasure,
till I may dwell in thy house all the days of my life,
and praise thee for ever and ever with them that are there.
(Jerome, c 342 - 420)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
May 8, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with us, or rather we with Him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and Second Advent splendor."
Charles Spurgeon
"Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with us, or rather we with Him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and Second Advent splendor."
Charles Spurgeon
May 8, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you, for ever.
(Source unknown - early Scottish)
Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the Son of Peace to you, for ever.
(Source unknown - early Scottish)
Friday, May 7, 2010
May 7, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"The gospel which they so greatly needed they would not have; the miracles which Jesus did not always choose to give, they eagerly demanded."
Charles Spurgeon
"The gospel which they so greatly needed they would not have; the miracles which Jesus did not always choose to give, they eagerly demanded."
Charles Spurgeon
May 7, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore thee,
a heart to delight in thee,
to follow and to enjoy thee,
for Christ's sake.
(Ambrose of Milan, c 339-97)
O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore thee,
a heart to delight in thee,
to follow and to enjoy thee,
for Christ's sake.
(Ambrose of Milan, c 339-97)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
May 6, 2010
Here is today's quote:
"Free grace can go into the gutter, and bring up a jewel!"
Charles Spurgeon
"Free grace can go into the gutter, and bring up a jewel!"
Charles Spurgeon
May 6, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
We beseech thee, Master, to be our helper and protector.
Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;
raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;
restore the wanderers of thy people;
feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;
raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.
(Clement of Rome, 1st Century)
We beseech thee, Master, to be our helper and protector.
Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;
raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;
restore the wanderers of thy people;
feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;
raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.
(Clement of Rome, 1st Century)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May 5, 2010
I thought I would challenge our thinking this month by sharing quotes from Charles Spurgeon in our daily quote series.
Here is today's quote:
"Ah! dear friend, you little know the possibilities which are in you."
Charles Spurgeon
Here is today's quote:
"Ah! dear friend, you little know the possibilities which are in you."
Charles Spurgeon
May 5, 2010
Here is today's prayer:
Look upon us, O Lord,
and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love,
and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face,
turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.
(Augustine, 354 - 430)
Look upon us, O Lord,
and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love,
and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face,
turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.
(Augustine, 354 - 430)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
My Apologies
I wanted to take just a moment to apologize for not having my quotes and prayers of the day updated for the last few days. In the whirlwind of launching a new website, hosting a fundraiser, marrying a couple, preaching 2 services, implementing new computer ministries, I have let my routine of posting daily get away from me.
I pray that there will be grace and commit to have the rotation up again by tomorrow, May 5th.
Grace and peace,
Russell
I pray that there will be grace and commit to have the rotation up again by tomorrow, May 5th.
Grace and peace,
Russell
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