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 …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 6
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. —Colossians 3:2
He who has his affections set on things above is like one who hangs on by the skies; and, having a secure hold of these, could say, though he saw the world roll away from beneath his feet, “My heart is fixed; my heart is fixed; O Lord, I will sing and give praise!” —Guthrie
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 5
We glory in tribulations. —Romans 5:3
Have you ever thought that some day you will never have anything to try you or anybody to vex you again? —A. B. Simpson
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - May 4
Looking up to heaven He sighed. —Mark 7:34
Too often we sigh and look within; Jesus sighed and looked without. We sigh, and look down; Jesus sighed, and looked up. We sigh, and look to earth; Jesus sighed, and looked to heaven. We sigh, and look to man; Jesus sighed, and looked to God. —Stork